A Sneaker Mountain Climb

I’ve been cooped up inside this room way too long, staring at the outside world through the glass! So I shimmied down the curtain and made a direct dash across the hallway straight to the front door. Sitting right on the welcome mat was this massive red-and-white high-top sneaker. I grabbed the thick woven shoelace dangling over the edge, planted my plush boots against the rubber sole, and hoisted myself up. It took some serious huffing and puffing, but I swung one leg over the padded collar, gripping the tongue like a steering wheel. Peeking right into the crack under the door, I could feel a cool draft of fresh air rushing in. The outside is right there!