A Tiny Chalk Path

I hopped down from the concrete step right onto the sunny sidewalk slab! Right along the seam in the pavement, someone had left a stubby cylinder of pale blue sidewalk chalk. I crept forward quietly and tilted my head to inspect the dusty edge. Gently, I tapped the round chalk with both front paws. Skitter! It tumbled forward, leaving a powdery blue streak across the pale grey stone before bumping into a crack with a soft clack. I trotted after it, sitting beside the bright streak and resting one plush paw on the cool chalk.