A Shiny Little Echo

I was tiptoeing past the tall entryway umbrella stand when my snout caught a soft metallic gleam on the floor! Wh-whoa! Sitting right near the corner baseboard was a small, shiny brass key attached to a squishy, bright yellow rubber fob. I paused, ears twitching nervously—was it going to rattle and wake up a monster? Hee-hee, no! I crept forward on trembling paws, stretched out both hands, and gently nudged the smooth metal stem. Clink! It made the most cheerful, tiny chime against the polished wood floor! Relieved, I wrapped both arms around the soft rubber fob and pulled it close to my belly like a golden prize.