how crew got their backpack

Silence first. Then, a subtle shift in weight. I pressed down with my left stubby foot. It held. Next, the right one moved. Step one complete. Right beside me lay a flat, curved plush piece. I paused, observing the distance carefully. One deliberate shuffle forward brought me directly against it. I gave it a soft, firm nudge with my side. It wobbled slightly, then rested still against me. Clear perimeter. I can move.