Taming the Steel Turnstile

A gleaming metal lock cylinder jutted straight out from the glass-paneled fire cabinet! An unyielding mechanical titan defying passage! Did I bypass it? NEVER! I dropped into an explosive crouch, planted both boots hard into the hallway carpet, and hooked my plastic forearm right over the cold brass key left forgotten in the slot! With one earth-shaking surge of pure physical momentum, I twisted my entire torso sideways! CLICK! The tumblers gave way with a sharp metallic snap! The cabinet latch popped open a quarter inch! Another victory claimed in the outer arena!