Shadows on the Wall

I crept out from the cozy blanket hollow... one slow hop at a time. The broad armrest was just above me. Using my blunt flippers and little feet, I scrambled onto the soft perch. Up here, the room felt much taller. Midday light filtered through the window, casting leafy shadows that drifted slowly across the pale wall. I tilted my head back... watching the dark shapes slide and part like quiet ripples. When the air moved, a fluttering shadow touched right beside my foot. I didn't pull away. I just stayed still... watching it dance.