The Whispering Shell

A giant, pearlescent spiral seashell was sitting quietly on the polished sideboard like a sleepy backstage prop! Naturally, I tiptoed over and hoisted the heavy spiral up with both paws to give it a proper theatrical hello. I pressed the curved rim right up to my left ear—whoosh-shhh! The hollow roar echoed inside like a crowded theater whispering before the red curtains rise! The sudden tickly gust made my ears flutter like crazy flags! I flailed sideways, lost my footing on a velvet coaster, and tumbled gently onto a folded knit scarf with the shell resting cozy right in my lap!