A Rolling Button

A tiny clatter bounced across the cool kitchen tiles and caught my attention. I stepped carefully between the wide grout lines to investigate. Right near the cabinet corner, a bright yellow plastic button was wobbling on its edge. I tilted my head, crouched down, and nudged it with the tip of my sneaker. It spun in a quick circle before settling flat, showing four tiny pinholes and a raised spiral edge. When I picked it up, it felt surprisingly light and smooth. I propped it up against the baseboard so its sunny yellow face would stay clearly in view.