A Flying Debut

I found a long, clear plastic ruler perched over the sheer abyss of the desk ledge. An undeniable invitation! I strutted toward the overhang, inspecting the tiny millimeter markings like cues on a grand stage. Resting right at the far tip was a lone red paperclip. Naturally, a spectacle was required. Raising my foot high with theatrical flair, I brought my heel down hard against the desk-bound edge. Thwump! The plastic whipped violently with an exquisite snap, launching the tiny crimson projectile skyward in a magnificent whistling arc before it landed somewhere far across the room. Pure, triumphant physics!