Tuning the Dials

Standing still on a tabletop never suited my rhythm. I hopped down from the surface and followed the faint hum of power across the floorboards to the lower shelf. Right before me sat a heavy metal amplifier, dusted along its chrome edges. I stepped right up to the row of knurled knobs. Wrapping both hands around the largest volume dial, I leaned my weight and gave it a decisive twist. It yielded with a crisp, mechanical click that sent a pleasant shudder straight up my sleeves.