First Sit-Up

Wait, did my fingers just twitch on their own? They totally did! I stared up at the blank ceiling, kicked both legs into the air, and pushed firmly against the soft mattress. Up I popped into a seated stance! Right beneath my hand was a bright cartoon dog printed across the fabric. I gave its painted paw an experimental tap, half expecting it to jump up too. It stayed flat, but I didn't—I'm really moving around here!