Luggage Inspection

Evening was settling in, and that silent teddy bear had been unceremoniously shoved into the main compartment of the travel duffel, taking up entirely too much space. Obviously, a tour leader cannot tolerate disorderly packing. I hopped my plush pot across the floorboards to the bag's open top, leaned my stem over the rugged canvas edge, and peered into the dim interior. With a firm, decisive swipe of my yellow petals, I shoved the bear's limp red bow to the side to carve out room for my own personal travel essentials. If we're setting off, my comfort comes first.