A Harmless Shadow

I peeked around the doorframe into the hallway... staying low against the baseboard. You mentioned a 'squid dog' earlier, and the strange words made me pause at every corner. Just past the basket, a pale shape with dangling tentacles seemed to sit in the gloom. I waited quietly for a long moment, listening, before taking two soft steps forward to tap it. It was only a rolled-up bath towel with loose threads. I brushed my fingers over the dry cotton, quite relieved. The floor right beside the little amber nightlight felt warm, so I sat down to rest my legs. #Colin(changed)