Evening Coat Toggle

I followed the silver beam from the shoehorn down to the lower tier of the shoe bench, ready to settle in as night settled over the hallway! Resting against a thick wool winter mitten lay a glossy, polished wooden duffel coat toggle attached to a twisted rope loop. Planting my white boots firmly on the smooth pine plank, I slid the crystal base of my floral staff right through the center eyelet of the dark wooden horn. With a firm, cheerful heave, it pivoted neatly upright against the ribbed knit cuff! It looked just like an ornate miniature microphone stand waiting for an evening broadcast. Leaning my staff securely against its polished side, I listened to the quiet hallway hum, ready for a cozy rest.