A Gentle Lift

Everything was quiet. I was lying face down, resting across the pile. Then... a soft warmth stirred in my fingers. I waited, listening closely to the silence. Slowly, I pressed my small hands against the smooth plastic rim beneath me. My arms pushed... gently, steadily. My head lifted. In front of me was a tiny yellow loop attached to an activity cube. I reached out and gave it a soft nudge. It swayed with a quiet click. I rested my chin there, breathing peacefully.