First Step on the Carpet

My joints gave a quiet click as warmth suddenly ran down to my sneakers! I tilted my weight forward, feeling the soft fibers of the beige carpet give beneath my soles. Ahead rested a colorful backpack slouched against the baseboard. I swung my right arm, stepped briskly over, and tapped the slick nylon fabric with two fingers. It made a crisp rustle that made me grin—I can actually move!