January 10, 2017 Snowball

The audio recording titled "January 10, 2017 Snowball" begins on a brisk, cold winter day. The sound of crunching snow underfoot is the first thing you notice, followed by the faint rustling of gloves against a jacket. The air is silent, save for these small noises and the distant murmur of winter winds. The focus then shifts to the creation of a snowball. There's the soft, muffled sound of snow being packed together, slowly increasing in volume as the snowball grows larger. The playful, light-hearted atmosphere is palpable even without visuals. The sound of laughter and squeals of delight can be heard intermittently, punctuating the otherwise serene winter soundscape. The snowball, now presumably quite large, is rolled with greater effort, the sound of packed snow against the fresh powder becoming more pronounced. There's a moment of suspense, followed by a soft thud as the snowball is evidently launched and lands somewhere in the distance. Amid