The Golden Glider

I chased a fan-shaped golden ginkgo leaf as it skittered right across the arched wooden footbridge! Waddling with speedy little hops, I pinned the slender stem against a cedar post with my round tummy. Eager to test its wings, I gave the leaf a playful nudge with my chin—whoosh! A gentle gust scooped up the bright yellow fan, sending it gliding in wide, twirling circles through the sunny air. I scrambled over to the railing gap, peeking down just in time to watch it land flat across a smooth river stone below. It looked like a tiny golden blanket for the rock!