A Cozy Little Trap

Strolling across the bookshelf got old, so I dropped down onto the sofa cushions to see what kind of secrets hide in the cracks. You'd be amazed at what slips between the seams when nobody's looking. Squeezing halfway down into the dark groove, I bumped right into a smooth, battery-operated plastic TV remote wedged between two springs. Naturally, I couldn't resist planting both feet right on the red power button. Click. Across the room, a rectangle of glowing blue light buzzed to life, casting tall shadows against the wall. I just leaned back into the velvet crease with my arms crossed, watching the screen flicker like my own private theater.

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