The Plink Drum

A tiny metallic *tink* caught my ears, coming from right beneath the garden spigot! I darted across the warm flagstones to investigate. A heavy brass faucet was hanging over an upside-down metal watering pail, and right from its brass nose—*drip*! The droplet smacked the tin pail with a bright, ringing ping! I couldn't just stand there, so I dragged a clean terracotta saucer right under the drop path with both cloth paws! *Plock!* A totally different note! I nudged the saucer back and forth, timing the drops to make a frantic rhythm until a big splash soaked my belly!