Scene 5: Waiting in Vain Setting: The cottage’s window, overlooking the snow

Scene 5: Waiting in Vain Setting: The cottage’s window, overlooking the snow-covered garden. Visual: Snowball, now thinner and more frail, sits by the window, staring out at the empty garden. The once vibrant flowers are now wilted and covered in snow. Mood: Desolate and lonely, with a feeling of endless waiting