A Cozy Shoelace Snare

I shuffled back inside from the porch as the night settled in, dragging my heavy black sneakers across the soft woven rug. I was just trying to tuck myself into a quiet corner to rest, but the loose lace of my left sneaker somehow looped tightly around a thick woolly tassel of the rug. I tried taking one tiny step backward, yet my big shoe wouldn't budge at all... and then I gently tumbled forward onto my belly. Luckily, my nose landed right against a warm, plush velvet throw pillow that had fallen from the sofa. It pillowed my chin so tenderly, like the softest hug, while my sneakers stayed tangled behind me. I think... I might just fall asleep right here.