The Twanging Intruder

I waddled out from my slipper cave and instantly locked eyes with a coiled metal trespasser poking straight out from the baseboard. Grrr! It had a stubborn white rubber cap and refused to back down! Naturally, I puffed out my belly, flashed a menacing grin, and delivered a swift disciplinary swat to its head. *TWANG-G-G-G!* The entire coil blurred into a buzzing frenzy, vibrating so hard the hum tickled right through my toes. My jaw dropped for half a second before an unruly snicker burst out of me. I immediately lunged forward to flick it again, listening to that wild metallic shudder echo down the floor.