A Sudden Burst of Colors

A fat plastic cylinder stood blocking my path along the shelf. Grrr... Unacceptable obstacle. I thrust my central snout forward and rammed it head-on. The lid popped off with a crisp SNAP! A cascade of smooth wooden colored pencils tumbled out, clattering across the polished board like rattling bones. Direct response! My left arm-head clamped onto a thick red stick while my right pinned a yellow one against the wood. Pushing forward with all my weight, I dragged the waxy tips in broad, fierce arcs. Sharp, vivid streaks ripped across the pale surface beneath my talons. A permanent crest left behind.