Sunbeam Standoff

I woke up ready to launch Kirby into orbit, but there was a giant shiny prism of morning light blinding us from the windowsill! I grabbed Kirby by his round waist, scampered straight up the sheer curtain like a manic tree-climber, and vaulted onto the glossy painted sill. Right in the middle sat a potted succulent, looking like a green tower of tasty chew toys. I shoved Kirby behind it as a barricade, then leaped onto the highest rim, slapping a thick fleshy leaf with both palms to test its toughness. It didn't snap, so I tried gnawing the tip—totally bitter, zero sugar! Total waste of a raid, but watching cars roar down the street from this high perch is awesome!