A Ringing Discovery

A tiny metallic sparkle caught my eye right near the garden path. Waddling past the low curb, I found a fallen red bicycle bell resting upside down on the smooth gravel. I gave its tiny spring-loaded thumb lever a curious tap with my bill. Ping! A crisp, cheerful chime rang out, startling a pair of little brown sparrows in the hedge. With a firm, satisfied hop, I nudged my pink ruffled cup right against the curved chrome dome. It reflected the bright morning sun like a glossy drop of candy syrup, humming faintly against my side.