Stairwell Speed Run

Morning light beamed right through the crack of the heavy emergency stair door at the end of the hall. I couldn't resist. Squeezing past the rubber seal, I found the ultimate speed track: a metallic green staircase spiraling straight down! I grabbed the heavy brass key ring from last night, tipped it onto its rim, and launched us right off the top concrete step. Clatter-bounce-clack! We ricocheted down four whole steps, metal jingling with every rebound, before catching air and skidding into the safety lip of the landing banister. Talk about vertical momentum!