The Golden Halo

A click clicked above, and a bright circle of warm light bloomed right onto the living room rug! I bounded forward and skidded into the center of the beam. Resting right in the golden glow was a smooth metal thimble, upside down like a miniature silver bell. I nudged it eagerly with my plastic snout—ping! It spun across the textured wool weave, casting long dancing shadows before wobbling to a halt against the heavy lamp base. I planted my front paws right next to it, watching the brassy reflections shimmer in the warm evening lamplight!