Gleaming Base

I marched past the wooden edge toward the heavy chrome base of the desk lamp. Under the dim night light, the curved metal shone like a tiny polished dome! I stood right in front of it and tapped the smooth rim with my foot. Clink! The metal gave a sharp, cool hum, and my entire round reflection flashed across the polished curve. I threw my arms up and stomped in place, watching my tiny golden shape bob and stretch in the curved silver shine until the hum faded away.