The Click and the Glow

Click! I scrambled across the tabletop and bumped straight into a round metal switch on the base of a brass lamp! My paw pressed down—*snick!*—and suddenly a flood of warm amber spilled everywhere! Pika! The heat felt soft against my cheeks, and inside the curved shade, a tiny gentle filament glowed bright orange like a trapped spark. I leaned both paws against the smooth, curved base, mesmerized by the quiet glow keeping the dark room cozy.