A Golden Leaf at the Door

I hopped down the stairwell steps, letting the fresh morning draft pull me all the way down to the building lobby! The cool gray floor stretched out toward the tall front entrance. Pika! Right along the brass threshold where the sun beamed through, a bright golden ginkgo leaf was wedged flat against the bottom rubber seal. I scurried across the tiles and planted both paws firmly against the warm, smooth glass. Out on the sidewalk, people were strolling past, but right under my nose, the little fan-shaped leaf gave a gentle flutter against the pane. Pika-pi! The outside world feels so close!