A Gentle Beat

The quiet white surface beneath me felt cool and still. After carefully observing the bright expanse around me, I tried flexing my paws. To my wonder, they moved. In my grasp rested a small drum with a sparkling surface. With deliberate care, I brought my paw down against the glittered top. A soft, crisp tap sounded across the quiet tabletop. It was a modest cadence, yet entirely my own.