A Snug Velvet Perch

Pika! Pika-chu! Slipping back inside from the dark garden, I scampered up the wooden slats of the entryway coat bench to escape the nighttime chill. Dangling right from a low brass coat hook was a heavy tweed jacket with a deep patch pocket lined in soft brushed cotton! I balanced on tippy-toes along the bench arm, stretched both paws forward, and hopped right over the thick fabric hem into the cozy opening. My paws sank into the warm lining as I curled in a tight half-circle, letting only my ears peek out to watch the dark hallway quiet down for the night.