A Rolling Yellow Wheel

Out through the open entrance door, a long concrete slope stretched right down to the pavement! I revved my yellow feet and trotted straight out into the noon air. Whirrr—clatter! Right at the top edge of the ramp, an abandoned yellow plastic roller skate was tilted sideways against the railing. A vehicle with wheels! I charged forward and bumped my round body straight into the rear axle. Click-roll! The skate jerked loose and began gliding downward, carrying me along as I scrambled both feet onto the plastic toe stopper! Squeeeak! We hit a tiny pebble, the skate veered sharply into the metal post, and I froze, rocking violently back and forth on my heels! Whew. No blast, just the cool metal rail vibrating gently under my side.