A Slender Echo

I pushed past the kitchen cabinet kickplate and found a silver wire whisk lying across the lower mesh tray of the pantry cart. Its round wire loops rested loosely against a dry wooden cutting board. I paused, testing the silence first, then tapped one thin wire curve with my paw. A clear, gentle ring hummed through the metal slats beneath my feet. I leaned in, pressing my nose near the center loop while the quiet hum slowly faded away.