{"id":2405,"date":"2021-02-20T13:12:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T18:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/redtinnoodles.com\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2021-03-12T07:04:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T12:04:57","slug":"plow-fairy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redtinnoodles.com\/?p=2405","title":{"rendered":"Plow Fairy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once upon a winter&#8217;s\u00a0day, a man fell through the snow.<br \/>\nHe&#8217;d plunged into a well-sized hole, a spot he did not know.<br \/>\nWhen climbing out proved too much task, he just looked to survive.<br \/>\nThe melted snow and frozen plants are what kept him alive.<br \/>\nAlas, the sun appeared and softened\u00a0walls so he could climb.<br \/>\nHe got out &#8216;fore the next snow fell, seemingly just in time.<br \/>\nSince then, he swore he&#8217;d help out folks who found the white stuff scary.<br \/>\nHe bought a truck, with blade attached, and became the Plow Fairy.<br \/>\nHe cleaned the drifted driveways of the elderly and sick.<br \/>\nJust plow &#8217;em fast and drive away. That was his magic trick.<br \/>\nHe never left a message, just boot footprints by the door.<br \/>\nHe didn&#8217;t need rewards or thanks, not what his mission&#8217;s\u00a0for.<br \/>\nAnd so it went, another sprite to make the winter merry.<br \/>\nThose who&#8217;ve caught a glimpse always shout, &#8220;Thank you, Snow Plow Fairy!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once upon a winter&#8217;s\u00a0day, a man fell through the snow. He&#8217;d plunged into a well-sized hole, a spot he did not know. When climbing out proved too much task, he just looked to survive. 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