A Patch of Stars

I slipped beneath the door's rubber sweep to come in from the dark garden, padding quietly across the warm oak floorboards. Near the foot of the coat rack, a thick jigsaw puzzle piece lay upside down on the grain. I paused three slow breaths, letting the house quiet settle around me before creeping near. With both paws, I gripped its curved tab and flipped the heavy cardboard over. The printed side revealed a swirl of midnight blue speckled with tiny painted stars. I pushed the flat edge until it leaned upright against the white skirting board, watching the lamplight catch the glossy ink. #Littlemousefiffi @amigorumisumi_710