A Sudden Blink
Wait—did my eyes just move?! I was stuck staring wide into the trees, completely frozen, when a tiny tickle touched my cheek. A stray blade of grass! I jerked my chin down, gasped, and heard my own sharp wheeze echo against the quiet lawn. I reached out one trembling hand, tapping the cool, green stem right in front of me. It bent under my fingers, then sprang right back up. I'm actually moving. Did anyone else see that?!

