A Step Down

Wait, my toes actually twitched. I looked down, and my left boot was planted right on the chest of a dark suited figure stretched out flat across the floorboards. Instinct kicked in—I didn't mean to stomp on anyone! I carefully shifted my weight, lifted my boot, and set it down softly onto the smooth wooden plank beside him. He didn't budge at all. I reached out and gave his outstretched wrist a gentle tap with two fingers. Total silence. Okay, false alarm, he's totally fine... just completely still. Standing steadily on my own two feet, I caught myself glancing up at those towering chair legs. Man, that would make one incredible lookout spot.