A Curious First Tap

Everything was quiet until a tiny spark fluttered right under my chest. My fingers suddenly tingled, and I realized I didn't have to stay still! I lowered my curled right hand from my chin and gently pressed a fingertip against the clear round stand beneath my sneakers. Click. It made a crisp, wonderful little sound against the fabric. I blinked at the warm ambient light and gave a tiny hop right where I stood—I can actually move!