A Clattering Discovery

I scrambled straight off the mattress edge and tumbled—thump-roll!—right onto the smooth floor! Dust motes danced in the morning sun, but I zoomed right past them because under the desk was treasure: a small metal tin brimming with shiny paperclips and brass fasteners. I lunged forward, swinging both arms, and slammed my wrist discs against the tin rim. CLANG-whirrrr! The canister tipped and spun like a dizzy top, scattering silver clips across the parquet like clickety popcorn! I couldn't pick them up with my flat saw edges, but after three wobbly tries, I successfully wedged one bent paperclip into my yellow shirt hem. A total triumph!