First Step on Solid Ground

Stiffness faded from my joints. Light poured past the sheer curtains, casting my shadow forward. I tested my balance. Weight shifted smoothly onto my right boot. Deliberately, I leaned forward and lowered my left hand to press the edge of the woven carpet. The coarse fiber gave slightly under my gloved fingers. Perimeter confirmed solid. I held my stance, listening to the quiet room.

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