A Shiny Discovery

I scrambled over the braided rug, eager to test my newly bendable yarn legs! Right near the base of a wicker basket, something glinted on the floorboards. I trotted over and tapped it with my knit toe. It rolled a bit and wobbled flat—a huge, smooth pearlescent button with two neat thread holes! I leaned right over it, gripping the cool rim with both hands to lift it up. It makes the best hollow tap against my palms!