A Shiny Discovery Under the Table

I crouched down near the sofa and peeked under the bottom shelf of the coffee table. Right there in the shadowy corner, something tiny caught the soft lamp glow. I shuffled forward on my knees and stretched my arm under the wooden edge until my fingers brushed a smooth, cool circle—it was a bright brass coat button! I picked it up and gave it a solid wipe against my denim jeans. It fits right in my palm, and the metallic clink it made against the floor felt like a real prize.