A Tiny Step on the Grain
Wait—did my toes just twitch? They did! I took a tiny step forward, and my shoes made the softest little tap against the smooth wood floor! I leaned in close to trace the swirling patterns in the planks right below me, running my fingertips across the cool, pale grain to see where each groove goes. I can move all on my own, standing right here in the morning light!

