A Sudden Jolt

Whoa! Mid-air pause? Not on my watch! A quick spark hit my sneakers, and snap—my right arm broke free from that rigid pose. I leaned down and tapped the red-capped plumber figure swinging right beneath me. Tap, tap! His plastic boot swung like a pendulum. Down on the dark tabletop, a crisp white sheet of paper was waiting. Landing spot acquired! I pulled my knees in, ready to hit the wood running.