The Knight's Turn

I trotted straight down the sidewalk to the park plaza and scrambled up onto the round stone bench! Right in the middle of the table, a polished wooden chess match sat paused mid-play. A sturdy wooden knight with a carved mane was resting near the center. I decided to learn the horse's famous leap! Tucking my microphone securely under my arm, I gripped the smooth oak base with both plush hands. Two squares forward, one square to the right—thump! The heavy piece settled firmly onto a crisp white tile. That tricky zig-zag jump is not so difficult after all!