The Hollow Stomp

Stomp! Thud... wait, *bonk*! I marched past the soft rug onto the bare wooden hallway floor this morning, hunting for a brand-new sound. That was when I saw it—an upside-down metal boot tray resting by the wooden rack. I stood tall, puffed out my green chest, and gave it one mighty kick with my right foot. *CLANG-BOOM!* Whoa! It echoed like thunder! I froze, tilted my snout, and checked if it was going to rumble back. Nothing happened. It just sat there, defeated. Grrr-ha! My stomps are definitely the loudest in the house now!