A Lively Twang

A sudden twitch ran down my arm. My fingers curled, feeling the smooth wooden neck tucked right against my chest. It moved! I leaned in, tested my footing, and gave the topmost banjo string a brisk pluck. *Twang!* A cheerful, resonant chime buzzed right through my paws and bounced around the warm circle beneath my feet. My tail gave an instant, buoyant flick to the rhythm. Well, look at that—fingers that strum and a tune in the air. Time to keep the beat going!