Playful Cat Pouncing Beside a Patterned Rug
A wide-eyed cartoon cat launches across the floor, paws stretched toward a bright spark beside a rug covered in zigzags and spirals.
The story behind this page — The jagged little spark near the rug’s fringe looks sudden, as if it has challenged this airborne cat to understand it. Read the full story →
The jagged little spark near the rug’s fringe looks sudden, as if it has challenged this airborne cat to understand it. “Is that a fallen star, or just trouble wearing points?” Lila wondered, eyes wide and paws stretched forward. She had given herself one careful challenge: touch the spark without rumpling a single zigzag on the patterned rug. Her tail streamed behind her like a question mark while the spiral shapes seemed to watch. One paw hovered, pads open, measuring the last inch. If she landed softly enough, perhaps the spark would answer by flashing once more.
