A Sudden Paddle

Wait—did my hand just twitch? Yes! My yellow fingers can bend! I looked down into the blue studded surface beneath me, terrified by the silent crowd of figures right behind us. With a frantic gasp, I paddled my curved arm forward, knocking against a cluster of clear plastic splash pieces. Clatter! It gave a sharp, reassuring click. My arm actually obeyed me, propelling me just an inch further through the faux waves. I froze right there, shoulders tense, keeping both eyes firmly locked ahead.