In Oakhaven, December was a grey month. The sun rose at eight and set by four, a pale, watery disc that offered no heat. The cloud cover was usually a thick, woolly blanket, smothering the village in twilight.
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Sheenyberries are best eaten slowly. Try them straight from a bowl on the windowsill, one at a time, watching dusk slide along the sill. Or layer them into morning yogurt—no more than a scatter; they punctuate rather than overwhelm. Fold them into a batter for pancakes and let bursts of glossy fruit surprise you on the tongue. Make a simple syrup and spoon it over vanilla ice cream for a dessert that speaks in gentle, insistent sentences. In Oakhaven, December was a grey month
