The Leaf Dive

I slipped past the patio door and bounded straight down the brick steps into the backyard! Right beside the garden path, a towering pile of dry autumn leaves caught my eye. Without stopping to measure the distance, I leaped straight into the center—crunch! Golden leaves burst outward in every direction, and I slid right onto the mossy border stones. A flat brown leaf landed smack on top of my head! I puffed my cheeks, blew it high into the air, and stood up on one foot to take a triumphant bow.