A Crisp Golden Leaf

I blinked open my eyes to warm golden light trickling down all around me. My nose twitched, and when I stretched my front paws, dry leaves gave a gentle crunch underneath. Right in front of me sat a bright orange maple leaf. Curiously, I tapped it with one paw. It rustled and slid forward across the dirt. I can actually move on my own! Delighted, I dropped my chin flat to the ground and held the leaf tight between my paws.