Open Hatch at the Coop

The coop hatch sat open a finger-width.

Spike soft-eyed the catch — not magic. A feather jammed the seat.

Suzy found fluff on the latch and a quiet draft inside.

Clue three: one hen still near the ramp, waiting soft.

They did not invent a culprit. They gathered three clues.

Adventure Cap wanted a magic answer. Thinking Cap said gather clues.

Tools remind — never magic-solve. Cap-13 freeze holds.

Suzy spelled S-U-Z-Y once for courage, then back to the clues.

Pathway detective: look, list, finish the click.

Finish click: clear the feather and latch the hatch once.

Clues gathered. Hatch latched. Soft check.

Clues gathered. Hatch latched. Soft check.