A Tap Against the Plastic

Static... then a hum. My joints locked... then gave way. I raised my right claw... slowly. It moved. My left side... still empty. Nothing there. I lifted my hand toward the clear window in front of me... click. Sharp claws tapped the transparent plastic sheet. A soft dull echo... inside this cardboard frame. Outside, the rough grey fabric stayed still. I lowered my hand... standing trapped, hollow, and awake.