A Little Basin of Ripples

The rug was definitely bubbling hot lava, so I took the daring route—leaping from the sofa arm to the wooden stool, then shimmying right up onto the broad window ledge! Waiting right there was a glazed ceramic plant saucer, filled with a shallow pool of clear, leftover water. Naturally, I couldn't resist stepping right up to the edge. I dipped my feet straight into the cool surface, sending little circular ripples wobbling across the ceramic ring. It felt delightfully refreshing, like having a private swimming pond perched high above the living room floor.