Shadow on the Wall

After slipping back inside under the front door, I scampered up to the bedside table to settle in. Lying flat beside a notepad was a sturdy black pocket flashlight. I nudged the metal barrel with my foot, rolling it until the rubber tail-cap clicked hard against a wooden coaster. Click! A bright circle of white light sliced through the dim room, splashing across the bedroom wall. Naturally, I hopped right into the beam and flared my elbows. A towering silhouette of my crest and beak danced against the wallpaper like a giant shadow puppet! I tilted my head to make the beak snap, enjoying my quiet late-night theater until I was ready to sleep.