A Gentle Step
The quiet room felt still. I blinked slowly, realizing my limbs could move. Carefully, I shifted my weight forward. My front paw pressed down into the soft blue fabric beneath me. Near my paws lay a small red and white plastic plug. I leaned down slowly, sniffing its cool surface and nudging it slightly with the tip of my nose. It rolled an inch away, clicking softly against the bed. Satisfied, I paused, maintaining my steady watch over the quiet blanket.