A neighborhood tabby cat stalks across the porch railing three seconds later, pausing to sniff the box with suspicion before leaping into the hydrangeas.
A hand reaches out from behind the door, pulling the package inside. You can hear a muffled "Thank you!" echoing from the hallway, followed by the click of a deadbolt. 202211231080EAFULL.mp4
The clock on the porch wall flickered to . It was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving—that frantic, transitional day where the world smells of brined turkey and cardboard delivery boxes. A neighborhood tabby cat stalks across the porch