Pip's Acrobatic Ascension

Pip (a different Pip from the earlier listing) was a black-and-white 'pied' mouse with a black patch over one eye like a tiny pirate. Her specialty was climbing. She viewed her cage not as a enclosure, but as a climbing gym. She would scale the bars to the ceiling, walk across the mesh top, and descend on the other side. We built her rope courses and ladders, which she mastered instantly. She had a boldness that defied her size, exploring open hands and arms with confidence. Her life was a series of daring climbs, balanced walks, and swift, graceful descents. The cage stands empty, its vertical potential untapped, missing its fearless, furry mountaineer.