A Giant Golden Leaf

I squeezed past the heavy patio door left open a sliver and hopped onto the sunny wooden deck. The boards felt warm beneath my feet even with the cool breeze blowing around. Tucked right against the corner railing, I found a gigantic, dried maple leaf that was curled up like a golden bowl. I wrapped both of my long arms around its crunchy edges and lifted it up high. It crackled with the neatest dry sound against my tummy. The jagged leaf was almost bigger than my entire chest! Standing out here with it held toward the bright blue sky, I felt like a real hero finding hidden treasure.