Unfreezing the Stance

Frozen stiff? Not anymore! A spark zipped straight down into my boots, and I snapped right out of the pose. My fists lifted off my hips with an easy flex. I tapped the toe of my right shoe against the clear plastic base beneath me—click, click! The smooth surface had just enough grip to bounce back. The air around the white shelf felt totally open, and behind me, blurred shapes sat quietly behind glass. No waiting around—time to see how fast this room gets!