Pathway detective · Paddock pups
Missing Broom at the Shed

The shed hook stared empty where the broom usually slept.
Spike did not invent a thief. He walked the last-used path.
Clue one: straw dust near the coop door — recent tidy work.
Clue two: a broom leaning against the rail like a forgotten friend.
Clue three: no trip yet, but a boot-trap waiting for hurry.
Adventure Cap wanted a blame story. Care said carry soft and home it.
Tools reminded: retrace, watch for trip leans, hang on the named hook. Tools did not hang alone.
Suzy carried the broom, hung it, and said the hook's name out loud once.
Missing tools are often just unfinished jobs.
Kids: if a backpack hook is empty, walk the last place you used it.
Explore retraces. Learn names the home. Care prevents trips.
Broom home. Hook honest. Soft end.
Retrace. Carry. Hang.