Steering the Droplet

A fat, wobbling bead of water was perched right in the groove of a giant green leaf! I hopped onto the damp soil, reached up, and took hold of the sturdy stem with both hands. Tipping it gently to the left—ooh, look at it glide! The shiny water marble rolled smoothly down the ribbed green track, picking up speed with every wiggle. Just as it neared the pointy tip, I gave the stalk an energetic flick! *Plink!* It dropped straight onto a flat grey pebble below, splashing cool mist against my toes. Bullseye! I immediately began scouting the neighboring leaves for round two.