First Pluck

A tiny hum buzzed through my fingertips, and my feet wiggled forward! Right before me leaned a bright wooden guitar, its tight strings gleaming under the dim room light. I leaned out over the cardboard edge and tapped the nearest metal string with one soft hand. *Twang!* A clear, ringing note vibrated right through the air, sending a cheerful jolt straight down to my boots!#@