The Perfect Cane

A true showman requires the proper accoutrements, so I marched across the carpet on a quest for my missing flourish! Atop the polished expanse of the coffee table, a lone wooden stir stick lay beside an empty ceramic mug. Magnificent! With a theatrical leap, I seized the slender timber, gave it an experimental twirl against the tabletop, and planted it firmly as my brand-new cane. The rhythmic tap echoed like thunder off the glass! Now the morning overture can truly begin!