A Safe Knot for the Night

I slipped back inside from the brick wall, padding quietly across the living room rug. By the brass lamp base, a loose cotton tag loop was dangling from a knitted throw blanket, catching on the floor rim. I paused, tilting my head. With both paws, I carefully gathered the soft thread and eased it into a tidy, flat knot against the fringe. It settled down smoothly. Now everything felt calm and tucked away for the night.