A Garden Chime

I trotted out past the garden gate and scampered down the sidewalk until I reached the sunny community garden! Underneath the wooden potting bench, I discovered three tarnished brass plant marker stakes and an empty tin seedling can lying in the dirt. I couldn't resist putting them to work! Using both hands, I rolled the round tin onto its side against a terracotta pot to keep it sturdy. Then, picking up the flat metal stakes, I tapped their pointed ends rhythmically against the hollow tin bottom. Clink, clang, tink! Each strike rang out with a bright, metallic chime that set the sweet basil leaves trembling!