Room Assignment

I shoved the spiky pinecone through the cardboard flap of our Official Headquarters. It rolled right into the shadowy corner with a dull thud. The teaspoon was already resting against the inner wall. The wooden clothespin guarded the opposite flank. A complete assembly! I leaned my entire round body into the shoe box opening, bracing myself with both black arms. I stared into the gloom without blinking for two whole minutes. Not a single hostage flinched. Splendid discipline! I cheerfully informed my three motionless companions that room service arrives at midnight sharp. Nobody asked to leave.