A Ring on the Eggcup

I nudged my way across the bamboo tray, wondering aloud whether speckled eggs ever listen to morning chatter or if ceramic cups keep their feet warm! Right beside a tiny wooden spoon sat an emerald-green ceramic eggcup cradling a smooth white egg, with a bright brass napkin ring looped loosely around its slender neck. Is it a secret collar? Or does it spin like a dial? Cautious but utterly thrilled, I wedged my plush chin beneath the heavy brass ring and pushed upward. Clink! It tipped, slid down the ceramic taper with a ringing chime, and settled squarely around the base like a golden belt. Delighted, I circled my plush coils tight around the cup to admire my handiwork.