A Firm Push

The wooden boards beneath me were hard and cold. I blinked, sensing the weight in my limbs. Next to me lay a tall blue plush companion, completely still. I pushed against the floor with my left hand, testing my balance. My joints responded firmly. I reached out and gave the blue plush's soft arm a steady nudge. No answer. I sat back on the planks, scanning the nearby white sneakers and dark cords, keeping watch over this quiet ground.