A Little Hop

Blink. Everything was still. Then... my front leg twitched. Just a little curl against the smooth, pale floor. Did I do that? I leaned forward, tilting my head. Another tap. Tap, tap. A tiny dark speck sat on the surface right ahead. I gathered my legs underneath, crept one slow step closer, and gave a sudden soft hop, planting both front feet beside it. It didn't move, but I did. I can move.