A Sudden Twitch

Blink! One ear flicked. Ih! My claws dug into the dense, scratchy carpet loops. Behind me, something dark and tall had thick, winding tubes resting still. I leaned forward, gave a low chittering chirp, and jabbed one soft claw straight into the carpet fibers, tugging hard. The coarse threads resisted, then sprang free with a satisfying snap. Yes! Moving works!