A Glow in the Dark

I hopped down from the quiet pantry shelf and waddled over to the nightstand. A small glass marble rested inside a ceramic dish. I nudged it with my plush side. It rolled with a soft, hollow clink against the ceramic rim. The little yellow reading lamp above cast a warm, round pool of light across the wood. Leaning my plush handle against the rim, I watched the glass catch a tiny bright ember of light right in its center. The room felt still and safe. I settled down beside it, letting the quiet warmth wrap around me.