The Spotlight Kid
Posted: June 9th, 2018, 5:03:07 am
Dorothy
The soft, light fabric made the perfect nesting spot. The gentle sway of Master's cloak was the perfect pace. All was heaven. Sweet, perfect, dreamy heaven. Then, a murmur, a familiar grumble, lifted to the contented mouse's ears. The soft speech was too low for Dorothy to make out to whom it belonged. She gave a soft sound of defeat and rose herself onto her hinds to peek out from the pocket. No sooner had the bright, harsh light impacted little Dorothy's closed eyes, then a shriek pierced her little ears.
Ah, yes. What a familiar sound. Well, guess it's time to go...
Dorothy heard a soft chuckle and the Master's hand lift her from the cloak pocket. She had yet to open her eyes still hoping that the Magi People would think that she was sound asleep and would let her stay in the pocket. But, alas, such luck did not belong to her at this moment. She lazily lifted her right eyelid, followed closely by her left, to see what humans were about her. Master was holding her close to his face which was bearing a grin and a slight glimmer in his eye.
His mouth opened and sounds came to Dorothy's ears, but she could not make out the speech. Master slowly placed her down on his desk and gave her a little pat on the nose as if in reproach. Dorothy sighed. Another, higher pitched, voice came from behind. Dorothy turned to see her Magi awkwardly stepping forward to claim the troublesome mouse.
As Dorothy was lifted up into her Magi's arms, she waved her tail at Master. Bye, bye Master. Same time and place tomorrow, then? Sounds like a date dude. She had very nearly forgotten about the coin she was holding firm to her belly. Whoa, please don't see it People, please don't see it People. She pressed it close to her permitting her fluffy coat to adequately conceal the dull, rusty coin.
Dorothy's Magi gracelessly swaggered out of the Master's room and the sly, mouse had managed to sneak yet another treasure from the Master's room of shiny stuff. Dorothy could tell from her Magi's tone and body-language that she was in deep trouble. Well, she thought, it was so worth it. She let her head dip back into her Magi's arms and tightly closed her eyes allowing sweet sleep to welcome her, and her new treasure, back into dreamy heaven.