The Little Bell on the String

I noticed a tiny silver jingle bell tied to a piece of red twine, hanging just above the floor from the desk drawer handle. I paused for a quiet breath, watching it catch the evening lamplight. Step by step, I came closer across the rug. I raised one front paw and nudged the little round bell. It swayed gently and gave a soft, silvery chime that trembled into the quiet room. I held my paw still in the air, listening as the sweet, clear ring faded into the night.