A Shiny Shield

I had that crimped bottle cap gripped tight under one arm, but carrying it down bare concrete was slowing my patrol way down. Then I spotted a discarded wooden popsicle stick wedged near the dustpan in the corner! I rushed over, pressed the flat stick right across the hollow side of the cap, and pinched both tight with my plush paws. Boom—instant mini shield! I held it out front, took a quick, bouncy leap across the dusty step, and tapped the metal face against the iron spindle. Clink! Solid defense ready for whatever lurks down these stairs.