A Smooth Way Down

I followed the brick walkway right to the playground to see what other games were happening! Right at the foot of the tall metal slide, a red rubber kickball had rolled into a sandy ditch and gotten wedged tight under the metal support rungs. Someone's game was completely stalled! I tucked my black microphone securely into my arm, took a wide stance on the packed dirt, and pushed against the bouncy red rubber with both plush hands. Squeak! The ball popped free and rolled into the grass. With the path clear, I climbed the steps and slid all the way down with a giant whoosh!