A Sudden Little Squeeze

Wait! My fingers—they can actually wiggle? They really can! I took a quick breath and felt both of my stick feet push up from the flat page. Oh, look! I gave the orange blossom stem in my hand a curious little squeeze and gave it a twirl! A soft crinkly rustle tickled the air. Then I tapped my toe against a tiny purple crayon speck right beneath me. It stayed put, but feeling the rough grain underfoot made me burst into a quick giggle. I'm standing right here on the smudged sheet, holding my bright flower, completely awake!