A Leafy Ambush

I squeezed through the cracked front door, determined to see what lies beyond my indoor testing grounds! Stepping onto the coarse coconut doormat gave my plush paws quite the ticklish jolt—it felt like marching across thousands of tiny upright brooms. Right at the edge of the top step, a giant, crunchy brown leaf was parked like a grounded glider waiting for inspection. I tiptoed forward and reached out both paws to study its aerodynamic curves. Whoosh! A sudden morning draft scooped the leaf up and slapped it square against my snout like a comedic disguise! I wobbled backward, giggling into the crinkly stem. The outside world definitely knows cartoon slapstick.