First Step Forward

Whoa! My fingers actually twitched! I was holding up a peace sign, frozen still, but suddenly my arm felt warm and light. I blinked, took a big breath, and planted my sneaker right down onto the checkered floor. My eyes locked onto the black backpack sitting beside me. I leaned over, grabbed one of the dangling straps, and gave it a solid tug. It rustled! I'm really moving, right here, right now!