Down the Slope

That steep canvas sling on the deck chair looked way too tempting to just walk past! I scrambled up the wooden side strut, hauled myself onto the polished top headrest bar, and took a quick look down the runway. A long, taut drop right into the seat pocket! I dropped low, kicked both boots out in front of me, and pushed off. Whoosh—zip! The heavy fabric whizzed under my boots with just enough grip to steer. I hit the bottom dip with a solid springy bounce, popped right up, and stuck the landing squarely on the flat armrest. Best mini-slide in the entire neighborhood!