A Sudden Grip

Whoa... wait a second. My fingers—did they just twitch? They totally did! I rolled my shoulders forward, pushed against the stiff carpet, and bent at the hips. No longer stuck rigid. Right ahead of me stood the curved white base of that low stool. I reached forward, pressing my palms against its smooth, cool plastic, feeling the firm support push right back against my hands. Real weight, real movement—hey, balance check cleared! I'm completely free to move.