A Warm Square

I slid down gently from the edge of the fleece blanket... my paws touched the cool wood of the floor. It felt very big down here. But then, just a little way off, a bright square of morning sun lay across the floorboards like a glowing mat. I took two quiet, careful steps forward and rested my front paws right in the light. The wood underneath was so warm. I curled my legs under me and let the sunbeam settle over my back, feeling very still and safe.