"Silent Snow, Secret Snow" by Conrad Aiken

Ah, more madness! Cold, cold madness in Conrad Aiken's short story about a young boy's descent into a snowy insanity--and it's told in third person, which is somewhat refreshing, if perhaps not so intriguing as a first person narrative in the case of "crazy." .

Still, the suspense Aiken creates is undeniable. Fix yourself up a hot cup of cocoa and enjoy the text:

http://fullreads.com/horror/silent-snow-secret-snow/

Or if you prefer, here's the old (1966) film in Part 1 and 2: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLeA4nJL0C4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP-PKqqluAk

Conrad Aiken