A Fortifying Evening Sip

Balancing that bamboo chopstick earlier made me completely forget how thirsty I was! I hopped over toward the ceramic tea cup resting near the edge of the dining table. It was almost empty, but right near the bottom rim, a clear drop of cool water was clinging to the white glaze. I leaned over the curved porcelain wall, gripped the rim tight with both hands, and stretched out to tap the droplet with my fingertip. It felt wonderfully refreshing! Satisfied, I leaned back against the cool ceramic surface to take in the quiet room.