First Pulse

Snap! A sudden spark rushed straight down to my knuckles. I loosened my grip and squeezed my fingers tight. They actually moved! No more staying frozen. I tilted my chin up and spotted a dark ceiling fan blade resting high overhead against the plaster. A real propeller waiting above! I shifted my weight onto the front of my shoes, locked my balance against the dark ledge, and grinned right up at the rotor. Ready to go!