A Click and a Thud

Khhh... grr-krrk! The overhead tube lights hummed, filling the wide silence. My right boot shifted. Clack. A dull click echoed off the tiled floor. I strained forward, fingers twitching, and reached out toward the wooden desk nearby. My fingertips brushed against the hanging yellow paper sale tag. Flick. It swayed back and forth. Whhh-uuurgh! The air rushed through my throat, a strange rasping rumble, proving I could finally stir and touch this quiet space around me. aghh mrrr