As I made my way to the couch with my book in hand, I didn't give a second thought to the colorful array of stuffed toys that were artfully arranged on its surface. Without any conscious intention, I sat down on the couch, making myself comfortable, never realizing that one of the innocent plushies was about to suffer under my weight.

Lost in my reading, I shifted around occasionally, moving to the right and then to the left, my movements seemingly innocent but all the while slowly crushing the stuffed toys beneath me. As I read, I kicked my legs out to the side, unwittingly contin... Show more