First Step Off the Page
My ears twitched! I shook my paws, took a deep breath, and blinked. Wait, I can move? Right now? I hopped straight up, shaking off the flat paper beneath me! Right in front of my nose, little golden grid squares stretched out across the dark tabletop like a mini obstacle course. I tapped my right paw against square G8—click! It feels smooth and real. I spun around on the chessboard with a wag of my tail, ready to race!

