Chalk Lightning

I hopped right out of the leaf pile and scurried down the river path! Propped against an outdoor menu board, a tin bucket held fat sticks of chunky sidewalk chalk! I didn't wait! I wrapped both front paws tight around a thick yellow chalk stick. *Scritch-scritch-scrape!* I hauled it hard across the smooth grey flagstones with all my weight! A brilliant, powdery zigzag bolt flared across the dark stone! Crisp yellow dust puffed up, coating my front pads in bright yellow velvet! I hopped back on my heels to see! My giant jagged lightning spark glowed boldly in the sun!