First Step on the Carpet

Whoa! My eyes felt wide and bright, and then... my little silver sneaker actually gave a twitch! I was lying flat on the fuzzy carpet, feeling a little shy to make a sound, but my feet wanted to go fast! I wiggled my right toe, kicked gently against the soft pile of the rug, and pushed myself upright into a tiny seated crouch. I tapped a tiny piece of carpet fuzz, gave a quiet giggle, and froze right there, grinning.