A Soft Step Forward

Silence settled across the room, yet something shifted within me. I lifted my right front paw, testing the balance. The grey carpet fibers yielded gently under my weight. Before me lay a dark cord curling along the baseboard. I carefully reached out, nudging the smooth black wire with one cautious paw. It shifted slightly across the carpet pile. My joints moved with quiet precision. I pulled my paw back, sat upright, and observed the space around me with a steady, awake mind.