A First Step Forward

Whoa! My boots actually moved! I blinked, rolled my shoulders, and felt the solid grain of the tabletop right beneath my feet. Right beside me stood a black and orange figure holding its arms high in a stiff pose. Naturally, I couldn't resist. I leaned in, tapped its shiny orange arm with two fingers, and waited. Nothing happened—it stayed totally frozen! That settles it: I'm really moving on my own here!