A Snap in the Dark

A faint rhythmic blinking drew me straight under the dark television stand! I scampered right past a tangle of thick black cords and spotted a small, dark cube with tiny glowing dots. As I nudged close, my ear grazed the woven fabric of an untidy cable sleeve—*click!* A tiny, crisp spark leaped right off my cheek and tickled my whiskers! It startled me into a quick backwards tumble, but instead of scurrying away, I popped up, gave my tail a brisk flick, and tapped the plastic rim with one curious paw. Just a sleepy little hum!