Seven Little Clicks

I gave a gentle nudge to the velvet jewelry box rim, leading our linked row of seven out onto the polished wood. Right beside the lamp sat a long weekly organizer with seven translucent pastel lids aligned in a crisp row! We paused, tilting our heads to inspect the little tab latches. Squeezing hands in our steady chain, we matched our steps shoulder to shoulder. One, two, hop! In brisk unison, our round yellow feet landed squarely atop the springy tabs. Click-click-pop! All seven lids snapped open at the exact same instant like a parade of tiny pastel clamshells. We peeked inside the empty little boxes, our horns glowing in pure delight!