Acoustic Perimeter

The low hum of the television console drew me past the sofa gap. Underneath, a heavy plastic remote control rested on the dark wood grain of the bottom shelf. I stepped onto the rubberized keypad to test the resistance. The volume rocker required my full weight, yielding with a satisfying, muffled click. A soft indicator light blinked green from the electronics housing above, illuminating a small stack of discarded alkaline batteries. I rolled one with my boot into a carved groove near the front edge. It won't roll away now. An adequate, defensible secondary vantage point for the evening.