Bass Resonance

A sudden low hum shook the floorboards. Thump! Thump! I followed the pulse right up to the massive black speaker tower. Perfectly smooth glossy wood in front of it—my spotlight. I threw out a stiff arm, spun once on my heel, and snapped into a sharp freeze right as the rhythm dropped. My left boot skidded slightly against a discarded plastic guitar pick on the rug, sending it flying under the shelf. Did I slip? Ha! That was a power kick. The vibration rolled straight through the soles of my shoes, locking me in place for the grand finale.