A Slender Bridge

I spotted a curled wooden ruler bridging the gap between a side table and a wicker basket. Without pausing to test its bend, I sprinted straight onto the plastic-coated edge! The thin slat bowed instantly beneath my stride, springing like a flexed bamboo branch. Whoa—way more bounce than I bargained for! I dropped low, digging my rigid plastic boots into the inch-marks to absorb the sway. Balancing there above the deep weave of magazines, I rode out the wobble until the timber settled. A true ninja ridge-crossing!