Bouncy Paper Cup

Dropping to my tummy beside that cardboard cup, my paws caught sight of its ribbed paper sleeve slipping loose. Impulse leaped! I hooked my claws into the textured brown cardboard cuff and gave a mighty tug—shhhk-pop! It slid off the cup like an unrolled belt. Balancing the squashed cylinder on its edge over a deep wood knot, I slammed both paws down flat. Twang! The folded cardboard spring snapped upright, hopping into the air before flopping face down with a dull thump. My ears flared wide with a loud snort, and I tapped its ridges to launch it again!