A Soft Buzz and a Nudge

A tiny hum started deep inside me. I flicked my pixel wings—flap, flap! They really moved! Directly in front sat a yellow book cover peeking out from the pile. I took three straight, wobbly hops forward across the rough carpet fibers until my square nose gently bumped against the smooth paper edge. It made a crisp little rustle. I paused right there, perfectly content with my first forward step.