A Glow in the Amber Shade

Night settled into the quiet corners... then a click snapped the dark away. A small dome lamp lit up on the side table, casting warm amber ripples across the polished wood. I paused, tilting my head. Pui? Slowly, one careful step at a time, I inched forward until my smooth side leaned against the heavy ceramic lamp base. The warmth soaked right through my round belly. Beside me, a small glass marble trapped the glow, turning into a tiny golden sun.