Wheels in Motion

Silence. I blinked, sensing the smooth ground beneath my four wheels. My engine didn't roar, but my tires twitched forward on their own! Just ahead, a tiny pale speck rested on the dark fabric. With a swift, deliberate push, I rolled forward two inches, nudged the speck with my front bumper, and brought the vehicle to a clean, orderly stop. Patrol perimeter confirmed clear.