The Glass Marble in the Dirt

I pushed through the pet flap and followed the warm light along the garden fence. Down among the tiny grey gravel stones, a vivid blue swirl winked up at me. I dropped low on my heels, ears flattening in cautious silence to watch for any twitch. Nothing moved. Creeping closer on tiptoe, I stretched two small claws out and gave the half-buried glass sphere a gentle pry. It popped free with a soft scrape of sand, rolling smoothly into my open palm. Held up to the morning glow, the bright blue swirl inside seemed to dance. I let out a cheerful, bubbling chirp and held it tight. #StarWars #TheMandalorian #Grogu