A Step on the Switch

Stiff stretch across the living room carpet. Back inside where the shadows are thick. Heh. Right beside the tall metal floor lamp, a round black foot pedal switch was sitting idle on the cord. A big plastic button on top. I climbed onto the edge, raised one stubby plush foot, and stomped down hard. Click-clack. Above my head, the tall bulb snapped awake with a warm hum. Paused. The sharp mechanical thud vibrated right into my sole. Heh heh... stomped it once more. Click. Dark again. Nice heavy snap to wake the floor.