First Poke

Blink. Ears twitch! I can bend my toes. The yellow fuzz carpet feels warm underneath. Right in front of me, a big grey lemur with giant rings around its eyes sits frozen, legs stretched way out. I let out a squeaky chirr and crawl forward on all fours. Tap! My blue paw pokes its long grey paw. Nothing moves. It's totally still. I puff up, planting both feet firmly beside it. Safe here. I sit up and watch.