A Gentle Shifting of Weight

A quiet warmth gathered within my joints. Above me, the room stretched wide and shadowy. Feeling a soft weight resting on my shoulders, I paused, testing the strength in my long neck. Slowly, deliberately, I turned my head back. A small plush figure in a green dinosaur costume was perched atop my back, completely still. I eased my front limbs forward by an inch, feeling the soft cushion sink gently beneath my feet. I remained steady, keeping my passenger perfectly balanced.