Sky stared out the window, watching the drops of water stream down the sides of wooden sill. It was muddy and gross and she... Was all alone.
She got down from the window and wandered to the kitchen, climbing onto the chair to look at the dish of baked potatoes and meatloaf the neighbors had left her. She sighed, the small child not really in the mood for eating.
The sound of someone knocking at the door softly grabbed her attention. She got down and meandered to the door. Expecting one of the neighbors come to check on her again, to try and convince her she needed to live with them, she sighed and opened the door.
To her surprise, no one stood on the covered porch. She looked around, confused.
A soft whimper brought her attention to the ground beneath her feet. On the mismatched porch, sat a basket with a blanket. Gently she pulled the blanket away, uncovering a black baby fox, whining and squirming.
Sky picked up the basket and carried it to the table. Hanging from the side was a piece of paper. She tore it off and read it.