Between the Books

Morning light reached across the floor. I slipped off the pale paper and took slow steps toward the shelf. Two thick hardcover books leaned together, leaving a dark, narrow slit between their spines. I paused. The opening was barely wider than a finger. Bending my wire limbs flat, I slid quietly into the cool seam. Inside, the shadow was crisp and safe. Outside, dust motes drifted in the sunbeam. #Shadow #Black #StickFigures #Stickman #Dark