Sap looked over the edge of his nest and weighed his options. He made a choice but it would be risky. He had to be quiet. Very quiet. One wrong move and it would mess up the whole success of his plan. He scanned the area. The coast was clear.

Sap jumped and glided down to shelf. Being careful to stay clear of heavy books he made his way slowly along it. His tail knocked over a comic. Sap turned around just in time to see it fall off the shelf onto the ground. He stood still. Listening. Waiting. Nothing. He moved onward, making sure to keep himself away from even the lightest of books. He reached the edge and saw the stairs. He leapt from the shelf and down the stairs. It seemed as though time itself slowed down as he glided.

He jumped from chairs to tables, Flower pots to painting frames, and finally onto the counter below the cupboard. His ears twitched as he listened again to make sure all was well. He reached up and opened the door. Climbing inside, he let it slide closed behind him. His saw his prize. A bottle of honey. He lifted it up and started drinking it. It was deliciously sweet.

*BANG*

The door had been swung open. That was an understatement. It was a miracle the door was still on its hinges. Sap turned around to see a not so amused Colerc in a night hat glaring at him. Sap slowly put down the bottle and looked out the window and back at Colerc

"What are you doing?!" Colerc signed. It seemed very much like he was trying not to yell.

Sap pointed at the bottle of honey, then at his mouth. He looked at Colerc with a look that said 'what does it LOOK like I'm doing'

"IT IS MIDNIGHT!!!" Colerc signed aggressively. It honestly looked like his goop would fly off his hands. 

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19/4/2021