Can't catch it...

I was hunting a small creature in my territory.
It had lots of legs.
It looked like it would make a nice, crunchy snack.

I watched it carefully, then pounced.
It was between my paws.
...then it escaped.

I went over to where it moved to.
I pounced again.
I had it between my paws again.
... it escaped.
It jumped away.

I went over to it again.
I pounced.
I had it.
... it jumped away.

I gave up.
I stared at the fence for a bit.