The Big Ascent

That black braided cable dangling off the coffee table practically had an invitation stamped on it! I leaped forward, locked both hands around the cord, and immediately started swinging like a pendulum. Totally planned, obviously! The cord began to twist fast, so I planted both boots against the carved table leg, found purchase on a groove in the wood, and hauled upward with everything I had. One last heave and bam—I pulled my chest right over the beveled rim! The carpet down there looks tiny now, and up here there is a whole new landscape of ceramic mugs and stacked notebooks waiting to be scouted!