Securing the Ledge

I climbed up the curtain fold to reach the wide wooden windowsill this morning. While scoping out the street view below, I nudged an unsharpened pencil resting along the inner groove, sending it rolling toward the drop. I caught it against the pane with both hands just before it tipped over. To keep the ledge clear for scouting, I wedged the pencil firmly beneath the metal sash lock so it won't roll again.