The two Borrowers, Vase and Coin, crept through the kitchen, searching for any scraps of food. The only sounds in the kitchen was the soft humming of the refrigerator, the ticking of a clock on the wall, and the quiet footsteps of the Borrowers as they scurried across the cold granite counter
Vase carefully scanned the counter for any possible food sources. Her gaze eventually landed on some stray peanuts laying behind a trail mix container. She quickly grabbed a couple peanuts and m&m’s, placing them in her small bag before moving on to search for more crumbs
Coin, meanwhile, discovered a few pieces of bread crust. He hastily snatched one up, looked around to ensure no one was looking, then stuffed his face with bread. As he took a seat to eat, Coin froze, his eyes glued on a dim spot on the countertop. A spider around his size sat in a dark corner, peering up at him from the shadows
Coin: “S-sis! There’s a spider!” he yelled, shrieking as he ran to Vase