A Warm Perch

I caught the cool evening draft slipping through the window sash and glided straight into the study! Right in the middle of the dark oak desk, a gooseneck reading lamp was humming with a circle of warm light. I aimed for its ridged, flexible metal stem and touched down—spring! The coiled neck dipped an inch under my weight, then rebounded into a steady arch. Right below, an open sketchpad lay pinned under a cork-backed ruler. With a snappy lean forward, I tapped the brass tightening knob with my beak—click! My crisp wingshadow stretched right across the blank page like a bold ink stamp. Perfect spot to roost after a breezy day out!