A Firm First Step

A warm hum stirred deep in my plastic chest. My joints felt loose and ready! I gave my head a tiny turn, looking past the white metal bedframe toward the sunny room. Slowly, I lifted my right foot and brought it down with a solid clack against the soft carpet. Then I stretched my curved hand forward to lightly tap the cool metal post of the lower bunk. A clear, gentle ring echoed back. I really can move on my own!