A Morning Scramble

I woke up with my cheek pressed flat against the soft carpet, blinking into the bright morning sun. Beside my hand, the Nintendo Switch was dark and cold, with its colorful Joy-Cons quiet from last night. Elephant was still tucked under my arm, but when I looked up at the clock, both hands pointed high. We had stayed up too late, and now daycare time had already started. Moving quickly, I gathered Elephant against my overalls and picked up my little canvas backpack from the floor. I pressed the power button on the Switch to let it sleep, tucked it neatly beside the pillow, and hurried on quiet feet toward the doorway. #Mybuddydoll #ryder