A Curious Twang

Rolling past the edge of the woven rug felt entirely new—smooth, cool floorboards under my base! I followed a warm strip of sunlight toward the patio glass until I spotted a small coiled metal rod sticking out from the baseboard. I paused, tilted my head, and reached forward with my right arm to give the rubber tip a gentle tap. Boinggg! The spring shuddered back and forth in a buzzing metallic blur. The hum tickled right through my frame like a rhythmic little chime. I waited for it to be still, then tapped it again just to feel that wonderful buzz.