His first toy

I noticed a faint flash of color under the edge of the low coffee table. Stepping down from the sunlight onto the cool floorboards, I tiptoed closer... It was a small spool of faded blue satin ribbon, rolled up tight like a little shell. I gently touched it with one paw, nudging it free from the wooden table leg. It didn't roll away fast, just gave a soft wobble. I sat down right there beside the rug, carefully unrolling an inch to inspect its smooth sheen, before tucking the shiny end under my arm to keep it tidy.