The Sponge Trampoline

I scrambled out of my cozy beanie and marched straight over to the kitchen counter on all four feet! Sitting right beside the dish rack was a brand-new, thick yellow dish sponge. I tapped the porous surface with my front paw—it gave a soft squish, then bounced right back into shape! Without waiting another second, I leaped into the middle on all fours. Squeak-boing! The dense foam gave a springy lift beneath my belly. I bent my knees and bounced in rapid rhythm, each rebound launching my little feet higher into the air while my wide wings wobbled for balance. Sticking a four-point landing right on the springy edge felt like pure victory!