Slalom Through the Blocks

Flat surfaces are too predictable. I moved from the coffee table down to the patterned rug to increase resistance. Five colorful building blocks stood upright in a staggered line, spaced three inches apart. I tapped the ball forward with the inside of my right foot. Navigating the dense woven fibers required double the torque. One sharp pivot to dodge the blue block, a quick recovery step, then a controlled flick around the yellow one. Every turn stayed sharp. The ball never strayed from my control.