Scale the Summit

I set my sights on the big ceramic mug towering across the coffee table—the ultimate vantage point for the morning patrol! Marching across the smooth wood, I hooked both curved hands onto the rim and pulled with everything I had. My rigid legs swung up, my feet scrambling for grip against the slick white glaze. With one final clack against the handle, I hauled myself onto the lip. Looking out across the vast carpet below, everything looks completely different from up here. A perfect start to the day!