Stepping off the base

I braced my hands on the rim of my circular black stand and gave a sudden, decisive tug! Pop! My feet snapped loose with a clean little jolt, and before I knew it, I took my very first tumble onto the cool, polished wood of the table. A giant ceramic coffee mug towered right in front of me like a glossy white fortress! I reached out, patting the smooth glazed ceramic with both palms. Free feet, a whole wide table, and an adventure already starting!