Cool Down Alley

Tile grout lines were clicking under my wheels in a fast, rhythmic snap as I zoomed down the dark hallway corridor! Ahead, a heavy wooden shoe rack blocked the direct lane completely. No stopping, no grinding to a halt—I banked sharply along the left wall baseboard, threading a narrow detour right through a hollow between two soft rubber slide slippers! The corridor breeze cooled down my axles instantly as I rolled out into an open patch of cold ceramic tile. I cut the power, let my momentum coast out in a smooth slide, and parked snugly right in the quiet hollow against the skirting board. Perfect landing!