A Star in the Tangle

I scrambled right up the nightstand drawer pull, eager to see what caught the lamplight! There, curled beside an empty ceramic mug, was a bundle of forgotten golden embroidery floss. I immediately grabbed a loose strand with my hands, then arched one of my long braided pigtails to pin down the other end against the wooden surface. Loop under, pull through—ta-da! It was slightly crooked at first, but with a brisk tug, I tied the thread into a tiny, shining five-pointed star! My braided hair gave a proud little swish.