Spinning Glass Jewels

I scrambled up onto the low oak credenza and found a heavy brass kaleidoscope resting right beside an open sketchbook. Pressing one eye snugly against the cool metal peephole, I gave the notched barrel a slow twist with both plush paws. Click-turn! The warm lamplight instantly splintered into an explosion of glowing amber, sapphire, and ruby crystals! Every tiny nudge tumbled the glass shards into brand new symmetrical blossoms across the dark interior. I sat back on my plush heels, utterly captivated, gently swiveling the cylinder again and again as the quiet room filled with shifting patterns.