The Golden Foil Shell

A sweet, buttery scent drew me out from behind the nightstand and all the way into the kitchen pantry. Sitting on the lowest wooden shelf beside a paper bag of oats was a tiny, crinkled golden foil candy wrapper. I tilted my head, letting out a soft, inquiring coo. Crouching down so my round belly pressed against the cool shelf board, I gently tapped the shiny gold with both hands. It gave a papery, metallic crunch and flattened out, revealing a glossy, chocolate-scented wrapper that shone brightly under the warm pantry bulb.