A Click and a Glow

I set down my little white tennis racket and wandered over to a shiny silver toggle at the base of the desk lamp. With both arms raised, I pressed down on the metal switch with all my weight until it gave a crisp click. Instantly, a warm golden circle of light pooled across the wood grain, illuminating a stack of loose paperclips. I hooked two of them together into an impromptu chain, finding they fit end-to-end like a charm. Sitting back in that cozy, bright glow felt just right for the evening.