First Snap

Ha! A sudden spark inside my snout! My jaw—it actually loosened! I gave the cool black surface a stout clatter with my teeth, rocking forward with a bold grunt. Right above, taped to the rough white plaster, a sheet of paper with colorful scribbles hung low. I leaned in close, snapped my jaws wide open, and gave the paper's edge a solid, curious tap. It fluttered! I can bite, I can nudge, and this perch is mine to explore!