Just putting in my words for the fun of it. I'll be gone for a few days, but will be back by Saturday to read all of your wonderful paragraphs!
She cracked the whip twice and began to slowly inch forward. Delphine had found herself in this particular position many times before, but this time she would be victorious. As she advanced carefully across the floor, she noticed a tail twitching behind the garbage can. Dang that dog, as if a half dozen cinnamon rolls, a loaf of bread and a box of donuts wasn't enough, he'd managed to grab her jar of Red Vines off the counter, too. That was the last straw. She took another bite of her licorice whip and made a grab for it before he dashed away.