A Leap for the Loop

Right from the edge of my paper perch, I spotted it—a thick black cord drooping in a glorious hanging loop! No time to second-guess. I crouched, sprang off both boots, and reached out with both plush arms. I caught the curve mid-air, but the rubbery cable gave a sudden elastic bounce! Before I could get my balance, the momentum launched me forward in a clumsy somersault. Clack! I landed upside down, headfirst inside a heavy ceramic mug. Now my legs are kicking straight up into the air, wedged tightly between a yellow highlighter and a ballpoint pen. A stylish landing? Absolutely.