A Soft Shuffle
Sss... darkness, then a sudden shift inside. My stubby front foot twitched. I pressed down, feeling the cool, textured surface beneath me. Slow... cautious... I leaned forward and crept an inch closer to the bowl in the shadows. A curve of yellow bananas hung silent. With a quiet rustle, my plush head bumped softly against the rim of the dish. Solid. Real. I stood perfectly still, watching the quiet room.