Secret Fort in the Basket

I heard a floorboard creak, so I dashed straight across the floor and plunged into a woven basket! Inside, there was a folded blue waffle blanket and a stray cardboard tube. I squeezed down low, pulling a corner of the blanket right up to my chin. Through the woven lattice, tiny squares of afternoon sun dotted my paws like a glowing grid. I held super still, holding my breath so my chest wouldn't rustle the blanket. It felt like a hidden base in my world—nobody could ever spot me here!