Ashley waited for a moment then lifted an arm.
The shadow followed the motion.
She turned her head ....
.... and so did the rat.
Ashley backed up and the shadow did as well. Either the rat was perfectly mimicking her movements or it was...
Her shadow?
Ashley laughed at the stupid idea.
It isn't like I have a tail or big round ears, she thought.
Ashley reached up to brush her hair out of her face and felt something large and furry, a thin round shape where her ears should be. She gingerly felt the odd shape. It was hairy and warm ... and she could feel it!
Her breathe caught in her throat.
It is my ears, she thought. I really do have big round ears!