A Proper Walking Instrument

Locomotion across plush carpet without a sturdy pivot is an inefficient drain on one's stamina. While patrolling the base of the floor lamp, I discovered a stout, discarded cinnamon stick wedged against the brass footing. I seized the textured bark, hoisted it upright, and rapped the rounded tip against the hardwood trim. Sturdy. Remarkable density with zero structural yield. With a firm downward thrust, it supported my full weight without a quiver. A discerning accumulator must look dignified and maintain leveraged balance in every negotiation.