Quiet Corner

Groundeeed?! I froze right in my tracks, my knees tucking up to my chin! If I'm grounded, that means... total motionless statue time! I tiptoed super-duper slow to the lowest shelf of the bookcase, nudging aside two thick hardcovers with my elbows. I squeezed myself into the dusty wooden cubby, crossing my legs tight and pressing both hands flat over my wide mouth so not even a giggle would escape! A wooden toy block was sitting right by my toe—I nudged it an inch sideways without making a single sound. Look at me, staying put like the best, quietest plush in the whole wide world!