Sun Mote Copse P.S. I hope you're happy.

She seemed pleased with his response, which, in turn, made him grin as well. She then invited him to try his hand at attacking her, and he nodded readily. We’ll see how this goes, he said; not only did his older joints not always cooperate, but offensive had never been his forte. He had put his skills to use many times over the years, but considered himself to be more of a defensive guardian than anything else.

After only a moment of pause, Elwood straightened enough to seek purchase from the ground with his paws. He dug in and propelled himself forward. When his forepaws connected with the earth again, he veered to his left in what would appear to be a feint as he continued to drive toward Towhee. His goal was to throw her off balance while still lunging for her, teeth bared — playfully, of course.