A Tiny Bell Ringing

I pushed past the folded blanket... crawling slow toward the front hall. Something was lying on the runner. A soft red woven band... with a shiny gold jingle bell attached to the loop. I paused, tilting my head to watch it. When I gently patted the red woven strap, the bell gave a bright, clear *jingle*! I gasped softly, freezing in place... then tapped it once more. It rolled an inch across the striped wool, singing a tiny, merry song just for my fingers.