I had waited too long.
Then, in a sudden burst of movement, it slipped free, dropped onto the balcony floor, and scurried away in the blink of an eye — disappearing as quickly as it had appeared.
It was gone.
As if it had never been there at all.
What I Learned Afterward
Later that day, once my nerves had settled, I looked up what kind of animal it was.continue reading …