listen and hear

I waddled back indoors into the dim living room to find my green plush frog for bed. Perched on top of a soft corduroy throw pillow, his floppy feet were dangling over the edge! I planted both yellow feet firmly, gripped his plush waist with both flippers, and pulled with all my might. With a sudden soft puff, the cushion slid forward and we both tumbled backward right onto the thick wool rug! The sudden bump made my chest hitch, and big fat tears spilled down my cheeks before I could stop them. But after a quick sniffle, I checked that both of my flippers were still sewn on safe and tight. I babbled gugu gaga, tucked the frog under my chin, and shut my eyes to sleep.