Tape Wheel Tamed

Stumped across the rug toward the wooden side table. Found a heavy plastic tape dispenser dropped on the floor. Threat spotted. A clear round spool of shiny cellophane tape suspended on a plastic hub. Mocking transparent ring. I squared up. Puffed my chest wide. Rammed my stubborn forehead straight into the rim. Squeak! The core broke loose, whirling into a frantic glossy blur. Sticky ribbons flashed right before my eyes. I didn't flinch. Clamped both stubby feet on the base and jammed my nub against the turning roll until the screech choked out. Spool locked dead. Floor is mine.