Extra Nest Under the Steps

Boxes showed two eggs. The morning plan expected three.

Pathway A: no lay yet. Pathway B: egg rolled. Pathway C: sneaky snack (never blame without clues).

Spike felt under straw. Suzy checked the steps and the dust for roll lines.

A faint curve pointed under the bottom step — warm egg in a shadow nest.

Not stolen. Misplaced by feathers and gravity.

They collected gently. Counted. Three eggs total — honest.

Pavlova looked like she had meant the plot twist.

Thinking Cap reminds: short count can mean hidden, not gone.

Little Thunder cannot fit under steps and did not try.

Kids: missing pencil? Check under the desk before a trial.

Detective close: egg found. Count matches. Nest reset.

Short count may mean hidden.