The Skittering Leaf

The bottom corner of the screen door was open just a crack, so I wriggled right through onto the wooden porch! The breeze out here felt brisk, carrying a sudden, scratchy rattle across the boards. A curled dry leaf was darting right past the steps! I dashed forward to catch it, tripped over my own paws, and tumbled into a roll. I popped right back up and slapped both paws down onto the leaf with a loud, crunchy snap! It made the most wonderful crackling noise, so I nudged my new crunchy prize right against the railing post.