Tiny Snaps

A strip of clear bubble wrap lay spread across the carpet. Sss... I crept closer and nudged the edge with one front foot. *Snap.* A sudden, crisp pop burst directly beneath my toes. I froze instantly, holding my breath until the room fell completely still again. No danger stirred. Cautiously, I shifted my weight forward onto the next plastic dome and pressed down. *Pop.* Another sharp little crackle whispered against the rug. Sss... it felt like stepping on secret pockets of sound. I took two slow, measured paces, listening to each pocket deflate into the quiet afternoon.