The Chalk Ribbon

I knelt beside a smooth gray river rock along the sidewalk curb, gripping a tiny stub of cornflower-blue chalk between my plush paws. Someone had dropped it right near the gravel border, and it was just the perfect size for me to hold, hehe! Tipping forward on my slippers, I pressed the chalk tip firmly against the stone's flat surface and drew a bright, curvy little ribbon across the top. It made the friendliest chalky scratch, leaving behind a vivid splash of blue! I gave the stone an approving pat and rested the chalk piece neatly between two pebbles for the next explorer to find.