Night Beacon Patrol

I scrambled straight back outside to the balcony railing! The cool nighttime breeze was sweeping over the ledge, and right there clamped to the metal bar was a stray silver carabiner clip. Naturally, I couldn't just leave it unhooked! I grabbed a forgotten, glowing green plastic glowstick ring from the table and hitched it straight into the carabiner's spring gate. Snap! It clicked shut, dangling the vivid green hoop right out into the dark breeze like an aerial suspension lantern. But wait—leaning both hands on the cool metal latch, the whole street below lit up under my brand-new miniature lighthouse!