Aurora

"With the aurora borealis flaming coldly overhead, or the stars leaping in the frost dance, and the land numb and frozen under its pall of snow, this song of the huskies might have been the defiance of life, only it was pitched in minor key, with long-drawn wailings and half-sobs, and was more the pleading of life, the articulate travail of existence. It was an old song, old as the breed itself—one of the first songs of the younger world in a day when songs were sad."

"[Principal Skinner's kitchen catches on fire in the middle of dinner with Superintendant Chalmers]Principal Skinner: Well, that was wonderful. Good time was had by all. I'm pooped.Superintendant Chalmers: Yes, I should be— [notices the fire] Good Lord, what is happening in there?Skinner: Aurora borealis.Chalmers: [fed up] Aurora borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen!?Skinner: Yes.Chalmers: [pause] May I see it?Skinner: [pause] No."