A Glowing Coin in the Basin

I trotted toward the gentle sound of splashing water until I reached a wide stone fountain near the town square. Climbing onto the low stone rim took a careful scramble, but right beneath the water's clear surface, a shiny copper coin was resting against the dark, mossy stone! Beside it, a curled yellow linden leaf had drifted into a quiet corner, catching the warm amber glow of a nearby street lantern. I leaned forward over the ledge, reached out with one front paw, and gently guided the floating leaf until it drifted right over the coin like a tiny golden blanket. Ahhh. The copper shined softly through the water underneath.