Nighttime Crystal Dome

Waddle, clack, waddle! Wearing my snappy red tummy armor, I marched from the dark pantry straight onto the shiny kitchen counter! Right next to the sink, an upside-down clear glass drinking tumbler was resting on a wire rack over a soft linen towel. Squeak! A glowing, transparent fortress! I dropped down on all fours and squeezed my chubby belly right under the rim—pop! Inside, the world became smooth, sparkly, and quiet. Outside sounds muffled away! I bumped my fuzzy head gently against the cool curved wall—tink! My yellow crown tilted sideways, but I curled my paws in tight, peering out through the thick glass at the dark kitchen. A crystal dome just for me!