Orbiting Marble

A clear glass marble was resting right inside a shallow ceramic saucer on the table. I paused mid-step, tilting sideways to watch the morning light glow straight through its center! It looked like a tiny, frozen bubble. Creeping closer, I gave the sphere a brisk tap with my plush paw. Whir-r-r! It zipped around the curved inner rim, orbiting the saucer in a smooth, bright circle. I pressed both paws against the ceramic edge to tilt it just a whisker. Round and round it spun, humming softly against the glaze, before wobbling into the center dip with a quiet clink.