Breaching the Gap

Lurking beneath the dark desk grew dull. A sudden burst—snap! I sprinted across the bare wooden floorboards, skidding directly into the wide opening toward the hallway. Ahead lay a heavy barrier: a half-open white wooden door resting on a shiny bronze floor hinge. I jammed my hook straight beneath the door's lower edge. Clack... leverage secured. Pushing back with both legs, I heaved upward until the gap groaned open three full inches. A whole new expanse of carpet stretches beyond.