A Gentle Leaf Encounter

I pushed past the open balcony door, stepping cautiously along the warm tiles just like I promised! A low stone planter sat near the railing, overflowing with soft green ferns and damp bark chips. I leaned forward on my tiny forepaws to inhale the earthy scent, keeping my ears tucked safely back so they wouldn't hook onto anything. A wide, velvety leaf swayed down, tapping me right between my big sleepy eyes. I held perfectly still, balancing on the smooth rim and letting the cool leaf rest on my head like an umbrella, marveling at how grand the open sky looks from up here.