Claiming the Warm Spot

The yard turned chilly fast, so I scurried right back inside through the cracked screen door! Right across the room, the tall floor lamp was glowing, casting a brilliant pool of amber onto the thick woven rug. I bolted across the floorboards and scrambled straight onto the round brass base. Warmth! Delicious, steady heat humming through the metal! I pressed my back against the slender pole, dug my toes into the toasty fringe, and let out a happy sigh. After conquering that dirt hill today, this cozy perch is an absolute victory!