A Shiny Discovery

Mmh! I shuffled past a thick stack of sticky notes and bumped straight into a plastic desktop organizer. Tucked in the shallow front bin, a silver paperclip caught the morning light. I crouched, using both mittens to pull on its curved metal edge. It slid forward with a soft scrape, tipping over just enough to lean neatly beside a stray rubber band. It felt sturdy, cool, and surprisingly handy.