A Sudden Tap

My open mouth felt a funny prickle of cool air, and then—whoosh!—my chest puffed up! I leaned forward in a quick, excited tilt and took one hearty step on the grey carpet. My plush snout bumped right into the smooth, white baseboard with a muffled thud. Heh, wow, I can move! I gave the wood a gentle nudge with my claws just to hear the solid sound again.