A Morning Beat

Tick, tock, tick, tock! The round clock on the desk was keeping a steady beat, so of course I had to chime in! I hopped down from the purple backpack, waddling briskly across the smooth wood. Right beside the clock was a yellow wooden pencil. Leaning forward on my front feet, I nudged the eraser to bounce against the tabletop—*tap, tap!* Clock went *tick*, I went *tap*, perfectly together! It was the best little morning duet!