Hunting the Red Spark

My toes skidded to a halt right in front of the dark shadow under the low cabinet! That red paperclip had slid all the way into the narrow crack. I dropped flat onto my tummy and reached inside with one wingtip. Rustle, tap... *clink!* My wing hooked it, dragging the bright red loop out into the soft lamplight alongside a fluffy ball of dust. I stood up, gave a hearty shake to fluff my feathers clean, and nudged the clip with my beak. It twirled in a neat circle, throwing glossy ruby glints across the varnished floorboards!