Verdigris Ravine ~Seeking the sun, feeling the sand….~

Her mother spoke then turned her attention away to speak aunty K’oa, and she listened intently. She put the snake tail rattle down to listen. Mama was signaling caution, that perhaps this was not a joy object but instead food? It didn’t seem delicious, yet it did make a nice sound to her. Was that what she meant.

“No toy? This- one like rattle sound.” She wagged her tail a bit, which then ceased to focus. “Food?” She wondered what prey meant for a minute.