A Gentle Lean Forward

A tiny tickle started right in my front paws! I blinked, then shifted my weight forward. My feet actually pressed into the quilted white blanket beneath me. Right in front of me sat a round, dark plush figure. I leaned in close, tapped its velvety head with my soft snout, and gave a cheerful little puff of breath. It felt wonderfully solid, soft, and still.