Down for the Night

I squeezed right back under the screen flap and tumbled onto the woven entry rug! Yard mission accomplished, but my plush legs were thoroughly spent. Right ahead sat the boot tray, anchored by a giant brown work boot like a leather fortress. Perfect base camp! One swift leap popped me over the rubber rim, and I nestled straight into the curve beside a thick knit sock draped over the ankle collar. It was warm, soft, and completely sheltered from the hall draft. My boots are dusted with lawn debris, but what an expedition! Time to power down until sunrise.