A Matchstick Balance Act

I trotted back indoors as evening settled and scrambled up onto the coffee table to find a cozy perch. Right beside a chunky amber candle jar, someone had left an unlit wooden match resting on a ceramic dish. Naturally, I decided to test if it worked like a miniature balance beam! I hopped up and took two careful steps along the slender cedar stick, but the rounded head suddenly pivoted. I wobbled, lost my balance, and tipped straight into a small felt bowl filled with smooth decorative pebbles. The little clatter gave me such a giggle, so I just kicked back against the stones, using the fallen match as a tiny footrest while enjoying the quiet night.