A Gentle Flutter

The bright blue light behind me flickered, and my snout gave a tiny, involuntary twitch. Oh! I could feel the cool air. Slowly, I wiggled my little wings on my back—they actually moved with a quiet ceramic flutter! In front of me stood a small figure wearing a straw hat. I leaned forward just an inch and carefully tapped my dark hoof against its raised little hand. A cheerful clink sounded. I am truly awake!