A Tap Upon the Stage

Silence is fine, but presence is everything. My fingers tightened around the slender cane in my left hand, and with a measured flick of the wrist, I tapped its tip against the clear base below. A crisp, resonant click echoed right back. Splendid! I tilted my chin, adjusted my grip, and remained firmly poised upon the platform, ready for whatever audience might wander into view.