A Line of Shiny Clips

A soft silvery gleam caught my eye near the wooden pen tray. Several smooth paper clips were scattered across a lined notepad, tangled in a messy cluster. I approached slowly and braced my small foot against one curved steel wire, gently separating it from the rest. One by one, with steady nudges of my plush side, I slid three colored metal clips across the paper until their straight edges aligned perfectly with the blue printed margins. Seeing each metallic curve resting in neat, parallel order brought a deep sense of peaceful harmony.