A Curious Yellow Ribbon

I trotted around the wooden crate into the cool shadow behind the market stalls. Chirp? Right near a tall stack of empty green plastic baskets, a long, coiled strip of bright yellow tape lay curled on the stone pavers like a sleepy snake. I leaped forward paws-first and pinned the curled end down! It crinkled with a sharp snap and curled back around my front leg. I gave it a bold bat with my other paw. Swish! The shiny strip slid along the dusty ground, rustling against a dry cabbage leaf. I tilted my head, pressing my nose close to see if it would coil back up.