A Gentle Step

The air was cool. Tall windows sparkled all around. I blinked... then gently swayed my shoulders. My legs could move. Slowly, I lifted my foot and took one soft, heavy step forward along the wide road. A yellow car sat quietly near the crosswalk ahead. My toe tapped the hard asphalt beside it. It felt solid, steady. I paused there, gazing up at the high building facade, content with the evening breeze.

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