A Scratchy Turquoise Trail

My fuzzy paws hopped right out onto the thick, scratchy fibers of the coconut-fiber welcome mat! Oh, it was like meeting a giant bristle cousin—every step gave my feet the most delightful tickly scritch-scratch! Wedged between two coarse tufts was a stubby stick of bright turquoise sidewalk chalk. It felt wonderfully smooth and powdery against my fuzz. Wrapping both arms tight around the chunky cylinder, I gave a mighty heave and rolled it right across the grey concrete step. Clack-clack-swish! A glorious, velvety turquoise ribbon bloomed across the rough stone, sending a puff of sweet powdery dust into the morning air!