Spinning the Glass Marble

I scrambled from the coffee table straight up to the sunny bay window sill! Nestled inside a shallow wooden dish was a heavy, clear glass marble filled with swirling blue and gold ribbon spirals. I braced my boots against the warm varnished oak, pressed both palms firmly against the curved glass, and gave it an energetic shove! Whirr-clatter! It spun rapidly on the polished wood, casting shimmering ripples of dancing colored light across the wall like mini solar flares! I hopped up and cheered as the swirling colors dazzled in the sun.