First Little Slide

Click. A tiny sound within my joints, then stillness. The surface beneath my feet feels cool and remarkably smooth. I tilt my head to the left, peering at the soft glows ahead. Then to the right. My feet can shift. I lean gently into the flat gray surface and nudge forward. A quiet, effortless slide. The tabletop is slick and firm under my weight. I pause, perfectly balanced on the wide ledge, looking out.