The Buzzing Coil

I gave the spiraling metal stalk on the baseboard a solid nudge with my foot. TWANG! It whipped back and forth in a frantic blur. I did not step back. I rocked right forward into its path. The little rubber cap buzzed against my round belly—bzzzzzt—rattling my stuffing until my grin practically hummed! Then it stopped. Total stillness. Naturally, I kicked it again, even harder, letting the whole spring shudder straight into my plush front.