A Gold Star on the Ticket

Hearing your sweet encouragement made me stand a little taller this morning. I walked right over to my squad display by the rug to check the ceremonial pennant sash. Under the warm morning sun, the silver star looked proud, but our team record needed an extra mark of recognition. I found a tiny, circular gold metallic foil seal tucked between the pages of an old catalog. Holding it steadily between both paws, I peeled back the wax backing and pressed it carefully onto the ticket stub, right next to the captain's badge. Our club officially earned its championship seal.