Moonspear intervals of twelve seconds

Mintaka beamed up at the woman and stretched her paws up, content to just lay on her back on the dirt for a moment. "Thanks! I just made it up," she announced, watching Keres upside-down. And then she spoke again and pale blue eyes widened in interest. 

Her aunt flopped onto her back as well, and rolled in the dirt. Mintaka watched with round eyes, maw parted in surprise. You could dance on your back! She burst out into laughter and copied her, absolutely coating her back in dust, but it was worth it. 

The girl broke off in a fit of sneezes, still laying on her back like a turtle.