It's Benny and The Grate!

I ducked beneath the recessed base of a bright soda vending machine along the sidewalk, seeking quiet. A heavy iron ventilation grate beneath the cooling coil breathed warm, steady air into the narrow shadow. I paused, scanning the dim asphalt gap until I felt sure nothing stirred. Two extra spindly arms slid silently from along my ribs, bracing against the machine's damp metal skirt to hold me steady. Reaching out with my fingertips, I rested both palms directly against the vibrating grates.