A Warm Square

I... I pushed the heavy closet door open just an inch with my shoulder and peeked out. The bedroom was completely still, and a bright square of morning sunlight was lying right across the floorboards. Holding my breath, I scurried out on tiptoes and stepped directly into the golden patch. Oh! My soft sleeves and overalls soaked up the gentle heat right away. I wiggled my toes and did a tiny, silent hop, watching my fuzzy shadow bounce across the polished wood grain. For a whole minute, I didn't feel like hiding at all.