The Hydraulic Drop

I scrambled under the swivel desk chair and spotted that fat plastic paddle poking out from the center post! Zero hesitation—I gripped the lever with both paws, kicked my legs up, and hung with my whole body weight. PSHHH-thunk! The pneumatic cylinder let out a sharp hiss of compressed air, and the giant seat slammed down an inch right over my head! Did that violent jolt rattle me? Not a chance! I just swung back and forth like a little pendulum, feeling the metal pole vibrate right through my fuzzy arms. Boom! Personal elevator discovered.