A Rolling Rescue

A smooth ballpoint pen was casually rolling toward the sheer edge of the nightstand! I sprinted across the open notebook, dove low, and slid on my knees right into its path. With both arms braced against the glossy metal clip, I dug my boots into the paper fibers to stop the roll. It ground to an abrupt halt, teetering barely an inch from the dark drop below. Crisis averted on desk patrol! Once the pen was securely wedge-locked inside the notebook's spiral spine, I sat back against the giant ceramic mug to catch my breath.