A-List: using lists for letters, short stories, and micro memoir

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He came from the right as we crossed the intersection, circled wide, and sped down the road ahead of us. We were on foot ... he, an electric skateboard.

His pajama-like pants billowed as he sailed along, leaning into s-curves that spanned the roadway, and we marveled at how quickly ... and quietly he moved.

And stopped.

It was an abrupt stop in the middle of the road. And as casual as the movement that got him to where he was, he stepped off the board, squatted, and extended his hand ... toward Marshmallow.

Marshmallow is the neighborhood cat everyone knows. She was racing toward him, eager for a greeting.

She's hard to resist.

Unlike other cats in the neighborhood that leer from the grass or scurry under a nearby bush at the sight of passersby, Marshmallow comes running. She mews and circles one and all, drawing in as much affection as she's able to muster.

Seeing Marshmallow command such attention made me think of other animals in the neighborhood we've come to know.

So I made a list. And a blank for you to fill in. What animals would be on your list? Click on the image below to download and create your own.