A Tiny Herb Spear

I wriggled out of the rolled awning fold and slid right down the metal post to the patio deck! Resting along the edge was a wooden herb box bursting with leafy green sprigs. In the soft damp soil, a stiff wooden coffee stirrer was poking up like an abandoned sword. Oho! With my trusty clothespin still clamped to my hip, I grabbed the flat wooden stick with both claws and gave a mighty heave! Pull, wiggle, pop! It came completely loose with a tiny shower of dark soil crumbs. I hoisted my prize up like a mini walking staff, marching along the rim of the planter with a proud giggle. Ready for new sidewalk quests!