A Shiny Red Leaf!

I trotted right out through the open patio door onto the sunlit tiles! Pika! Sitting on top of a clay pot was a dry, crunchy red leaf, trembling slightly in the air. I rushed over without waiting, hopped onto the rim of the terracotta planter, and gave the leaf a curious pat with both front paws! Crunch! It snapped right in two, releasing a sweet, earthy scent of warm soil. I leaned forward, sniffing the crackly pieces with wide eyes—outdoor treasures smell completely different from the living room rug!