Through the Tall Gap

Leaving the unlocked padlock behind on the rug, I marched straight toward the bright hallway! Right at the foot of the wooden doorframe, the heavy wooden door was cracked open just an inch or two. A cool breeze drifted through, carrying the scent of fresh air from another room. I squeezed my shoulders right through the narrow gap between the baseboard and the door edge, planting my boots firmly on the smooth hallway floorboards. The hallway stretched ahead like an endless open canyon, lined with mysterious closed doors waiting to be checked out!