Leaf Pile Tumble

I slipped past the front gate and scampered down the sidewalk, long legs swinging in wide, floppy strides—*pat-pat-pat*! Right on the grass edge sat a towering mound of dry, raked leaves. Quick-quick, I leaped straight into the very center! *Craccck!* Brittle stems shattered and rustled all around in sudden, papery bursts. *Huuuh...* Golden brown leaves stuck everywhere to my fluff, burying me right up to my chin. I kicked both feet up, sending crisp fragments showering down across my chest, then let out a sharp, breathy squeak into the crinkly quietnessss!