A Click in the Dark Belly

I scrambled down from the patio umbrella onto the slick black lid of a giant outdoor barbecue grill! Mounted along the front panel was a fat, ribbed plastic knob. Far too quiet! Far too settled! *Krk-chhh!* I wrapped both clawed hands around the rim, dug my talons into the plastic grooves, and twisted with all my weight. *Grrrk-SNAP!* A loud metallic clack resonated inside the hollow metal belly, followed by an immediate sharp *TINK!* of a spark popping near the burner tube. A faint whiff of cold soot puffed out from the seam. My fangs clicked together in raspy glee at that sudden internal kick!