On the coldest morning yet, Hazel the rabbit and Rusty the fox cub found the meadow covered in sparkling frost.
Hazel stepped outside before the sun was fully up. The grass crunched under her feet, and every blade shone white, as if someone had painted the whole meadow with frost in the night.
"Rusty, look!" she called. Rusty ran over, his breath puffing out in little white clouds. "It's so cold my breath looks like smoke," he laughed, blowing out another cloud just to watch it rise.
They sat close together, nose to nose, watching their warm breath meet in the cold air between them. Behind them, their paw prints made two long trails across the silver grass, all the way back to the trees.
Owl landed nearby and explained it gently. "When the night air gets very cold, tiny drops of water freeze onto the grass. That is frost, the first sign that winter is coming." Hazel smiled and hopped off to find more frosty patterns, and Rusty trotted after her, leaving fresh prints beside hers.
This story is fiction.
On the island of Bali, in Indonesia, police found 20 green sea turtles on a small boat. The turtles were going to be sold, which is against the law there. Officers took the turtles to a safe place near the sea to rest and get checked by animal doctors.
A few days later, workers carried the turtles to the beach in soft cloths. One by one, the turtles crawled across the sand and swam out into the waves. Two more turtles were still sick, so they stayed behind for extra care before they can go home, too.
Green sea turtles are a protected animal, so people are not allowed to catch or sell them. The beach where the turtles returned to the sea is on Serangan Island, a place many people call "Turtle Island."
Source: Phys.org (The Associated Press)
Clouds and some rain move across Japan today, but it stays mild for late October in the south.
Bring an umbrella in Sapporo today. In Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka, light clothes are fine, with a jacket for the evening.
Forecast by: Japan Meteorological Agency, forecast issued October 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Today is the first day of Japan's Reading Week, called Dokusho Shukan. For two weeks, until November 9, libraries and schools ask people to read more books. The custom began in 1947. October 27 is also known as Character and Print Culture Day in Japan.
Source: dime.jp
On this day in 1904, New York City opened its first underground train line, called the IRT subway. The line had 28 stations. More than 100,000 people rode the new subway on its very first day.
Source: TIME
Theodore Roosevelt was born on this day in 1858, in the United States. He later became the 26th president of his country. He loved nature and helped start several national parks, so wild places could be enjoyed for years to come.
Source: Britannica
Horoscopes are just for fun. Signs are listed by today's luck.
Overall Today is your lucky day, so try a new idea bravely.
Money Good news about money may reach you before the evening.
Love Your cheerful words bring a smile to someone close today.
Lucky color Sunflower yellow
Lucky item a small notebook
Overall Careful planning today helps you finish something you started.
Money A small, wise choice today saves you money later.
Love An honest word today makes a friendship feel stronger.
Lucky color Forest green
Lucky item a neat little pouch
Overall A small change in your morning plan brings a nice surprise today.
Money A good idea about saving money comes to you today.
Love A friend will enjoy hearing about your day, so share it.
Lucky color Scarlet
Lucky item a warm pair of gloves
Overall A clear goal today helps you focus on what matters.
Money Hold onto your money carefully; a good use comes later.
Love A deep talk today brings you and a friend closer.
Lucky color Deep red
Lucky item a small smooth stone
Overall Your energy today helps a friend finish a tricky task.
Money Sharing something small with a friend brings good luck back.
Love People enjoy your warm, friendly way of talking today.
Lucky color Amber
Lucky item a bright autumn leaf
Overall Steady work today brings a result you will be proud of.
Money Saving a little today helps you later this month.
Love Patience with family tonight brings a calm, happy feeling.
Lucky color Slate gray
Lucky item a cozy hat
Overall Staying close to home feels comforting and peaceful this evening.
Money Keep your coins and plans simple and safe today.
Love A quiet moment with family means more than words today.
Lucky color Pearl white
Lucky item a soft scarf
Overall A new idea today could grow into something fun later.
Money Spend carefully today and save a little for later.
Love A surprising message from a friend brings a smile.
Lucky color Sky blue
Lucky item a paper kite
Overall A calm, slow day helps you think clearly about something important.
Money Wait before buying something you do not really need today.
Love Listening carefully to family today brings you closer together.
Lucky color Moss green
Lucky item a cup of warm tea
Overall Balance is your key word today, so rest when tired.
Money Do not lend money today, even to a close friend.
Love A gentle smile says more than a long conversation today.
Lucky color Soft pink
Lucky item a small flower
Overall Today moves a little slowly, so be patient with yourself.
Money Think twice before trying anything risky with money today.
Love An old friend's message brings a warm, happy feeling.
Lucky color Violet
Lucky item a small compass
Overall Today may feel a little slow, so rest and be gentle with yourself.
Money Keep your money plans simple and easy to follow today.
Love A caring moment with family warms your heart today.
Lucky color Seafoam
Lucky item a small shell
Adverbs of frequency, like always, usually, and never, tell us how often something happens.
She is always late.
Answer: She is always late.
Tuesday evening came gray and quiet, with the first hint of rain in the cool air.
Lyn set a cup of tea on the low table and pulled out a sheet of writing paper. "Should we write the letter tonight?" she asked.
Linda sat down across from her, tucking her feet under a blanket. "Yes. Let's ask him about the walk."
Lyn uncapped her pen. "Dear John," she wrote, then paused. "How do I say it? Just... simple?"
"Simple is best," Linda said. "Tell him the park, the leaves, and that we would love his company."
Lyn wrote slowly, reading each line out loud. "If the leaves are still red when you come, would you like to walk through Nara Park with us? There are deer there. Some of them even bow if you hold out a cracker."
Star's ears twitched at the word "deer," and she tilted her head toward Lyn, as if she already wanted to go.
"Not you, Star," Lyn said, laughing. "You stay home for that one."
Pinkysan jumped up beside Linda and settled on the arm of the chair, watching the pen move across the paper with sleepy green eyes.
"Should we mention the cake?" Lyn asked.
"No," Linda said quickly, smiling. "That part is still a secret."
Lyn finished the letter and read it once more under the lamp. It sounded warm, and a little hopeful, just the way she wanted it to sound.
"It's good," Linda said softly. "Simple, like you said."
Outside, the wind picked up, rattling the last leaves on the persimmon tree. Lyn folded the letter carefully and slid it into an envelope.
"Tomorrow morning," she said, setting it by the door, "this goes straight to the postbox."
Star thumped her tail twice against the floor, as if she agreed completely. Pinkysan only blinked, already half asleep in Linda's lap.
(To be continued)