A Bouncy Escape

Wriggle, twitch, shove! I pushed my feet right against the wooden baseboard with all my strength! POP! That thick black power cable let me go, and I shot straight out into the morning sunlight! Wheeee! Right in front of me was a giant brown sneaker waiting by the sofa edge. A new ambush spot! I scrambled forward, snagged my black clip onto a floppy white shoelace, and yanked hard. The lace tightened, tipping the shoe right over with a satisfying WHUMP! Trapped inside the shadow of the tongue—ready for the next big jump!