A Tiny Bright Discovery

I wandered inside following a glint on the polished tile floor. Near the low wooden leg of the dining table, something caught the morning sun with a fierce, brilliant gleam. I crouched down very slowly, peering through my thick frames to inspect it. It was a small, bent brass paperclip, completely smooth and shiny. I nudged it with the edge of my oversized red sleeve, watching it flick around in a circle. It made a crisp little clink against the floor. I quietly scooped it into my pocket—my very first shiny treasure.