The Rubber Ramp

Bark! Trotting past the morning newspaper, I spotted a chunky black rubber doorstop wedged right beneath the heavy stairwell door. Sniff, sniff! It smelled of dense rubber and cool floor wax. Curious about the steep little slope, I planted one plush front paw onto the low end and pressed down. Squeak-grip! The grooved rubber treads held my pad firmly without slipping an inch! With an excited yip, my tall chef hat tilted sideways as I hopped both front paws up onto the high incline, testing the sturdy miniature hill. Ruff! Tail wagging like a metronome, I gave the thick heel a solid boop with my nose to make sure the doorway stayed pinned wide open!