A Click of Warm Light

I scrambled up the corduroy arm of the reading armchair and reached for the tiny brass ball-chain dangling beneath the linen lampshade. Impulsive yank! I caught the teardrop pendant between both paws and pulled straight down with all my weight. Click-clack! Instantly, a soft circle of buttery amber light flooded over the seat cushion, banishing the dusk! Right beneath the glowing cone lay a folded waffle-knit throw blanket, perfectly toasty under the warm bulb. I dove headfirst into the central fold, wiggling backwards until my nose rested over the soft rolled hem. Bathed in golden warmth, I let my tired paws sink into the deep fleece weave.