A Test of Leverage

A wooden coaster was wedged beneath the heavy leg of the coffee table at an uneven angle. I stepped closer to assess the gap, tilting my head to calculate the incline. With steady posture, I slid the narrow end of my rod into the seam beneath the wood and applied downward force on the opposite end. The coaster shifted three millimeters, settling into horizontal alignment with a crisp click. Equilibrium restored.