A Curious Reflection

I leaned forward on long, spindly legs to inspect a shiny metal object resting flat against the dark wood—a brass magnifying glass! With eager fascination, I nudged the heavy rim, maneuvering my round skull directly over the convex lens. Marvel of marvels! Through the warped glass, my own grinning socket expanded to twice its grand size, casting a delightfully theatrical shadow across the desk. I gave the frame another gentle tap with one pale finger, mesmerized by how the curved glass twisted the humble wood grain into an undulating spiral.