A Cozy Nook for the Night

I waddled toward the darkened alcove beneath the cot frame, my ears drooping softly with the quiet night hum of the ship. Tucked inside a shallow crate, a padded canvas liner was bunched into a rounded hollow. Reaching both hands forward, I patted down the thick quilted lining to test its softness. Satisfied, I climbed inside, turning twice until my body settled right in the dim center. The high padded walls blocked the chilly drafts completely. Tucking my hands and chin deep into my robe, I let out a long, sleepy trill as the muffled vibration of the engine lulled my eyes shut.