Catching the Roll

Blanket clear? Check. Runway set? Double check! Out of nowhere, a bright yellow highlighter started rolling across the slick wood of the bedside table, heading straight for the drop. Zero hesitation. I sprinted off the duvet, hopped the gap, and skidded right across the tabletop! My hands slammed down just in time, trapping that runaway marker right at the ledge. Not on my watch!