Ouroboros Spine jump then fall

It felt as though Kukutux had bestowed Nantahala with an important gift. She nodded, watching wide-eyed in an uncharacteristically hushed awe as the song was repeated. When it'd been sung, and she was confident that she could remember all the words, she opened her mouth to repeat it, and then promptly snapped shut her jaws as the focus of the conversation returned to the skin. 

Nantahala watched as Kukutux demonstrated removing the clinging skin. It seemed simple enough, and when it was her turn, she began to gnaw at the closest, clung skin. Before long, and just a moment or two too late, she realized that she'd chewed too much and tore a hole into the skin. Quickly, she let go of the material and looked to her grandmother as her ears flattened, and her eyes grew wide with emotion. 

Ididn'tmeantodothat, she whimpered apologetically. I'msorry!!!