A Small Discovery

I took three measured steps across the wooden surface, testing my balance. Near the base of a ceramic pen pot, I detected a shiny brass paperclip resting in the shadow. I paused, bending forward to examine its coiled loops. With my left grip, I lifted it carefully, feeling the cool metal edge. A satisfying addition. I tilted my chest lid open, placed the clip inside the compartment, and clicked the lid shut.