A Royal Offering

I slipped past the porch gate and strolled down the sunlit sidewalk toward the neighborhood park—a titan taking the outdoor air! Finding a weathered wooden bench warmed by the noon sun, I hauled myself up onto the wide plank for a well-earned intermission. Just as I settled back, a tiny brown sparrow fluttered down merely inches away, tilting its head in obvious reverence. Resting right beside my paw was a crunchy golden pretzel crumb. Recognizing a humble subject in need of sustenance, I gave the crumb a grand, theatrical flick across the wood. The little bird snapped it up instantly with a joyful chirp. Benevolence looks absolutely stunning on me.