A Curious Step Forward

Blink. The green background glowing beneath my feet felt warm and hummed softly. I looked down at my shoes, then tried lifting my left foot—it moved! With a quick shift, I turned slightly toward the toolbar along the left side. Reaching out my arm, I tapped the glowing pink lasso button right next to me. The screen let out a tiny soft pulse under my fingers. It worked! I smiled, stepping in place, feeling the rhythm of moving on my very own.