It was a brisk afternoon full of snow and confusion.

It was October 14, and there were inches of snow on the ground, much to the aggravation of students on Fall Break who just wanted to enjoy the pumpkin patch.

That was when students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln decided it was time to take matters into their own hands.

Placing their early onset seasonal depression aside, students Paul Baker and Kristine Nelson bundled up to do what they had to do for society. It was time to build a snowman.

They spent hours rounding out the edges and creating the perfect blend of snow and buttons to exhibit their new friend’s coat.

However, as the two took a step back and reveled in the glory of their snowman, named Spooky for the seasonal touch, an anonymous freshman knew what was truly necessary for the given situation.

With only seconds of warning, the freshman made a running charge and a graceful leap in order to jump kick Spooky’s head right off.

The freshman laughed and laughed all the way to the dining hall only to realize it was closed.

Baker and Nelson stood and pondered their next step and decided to be the bigger people.

“We have to redo it,” Baker said.

Nelson agreed and the two reshaped Spooky into a second, much less grand creation.

“He’s not perfect, but he’s back,” Nelson said. “Now we can wave at him on our way to class.”

However, by the time classes were back in session, Spooky was nothing more than a puddle, forever waiting for his next chance at life because, let’s be honest, a snowman in October was never going to make it longer than 48 hours anyway.