Hallway Drum Roll

I squeezed through the door gap straight into the wide, quiet apartment hallway! Right against the baseboard sat a smooth cardboard delivery box sealed with crinkly packing tape. One corner of the thick plastic tape was peeled upward, forming a stiff, springy loop. I scrambled up an empty plastic flower tray resting near the wall and grabbed the tape flap with both plush hands. With one big heave, I gave it a solid tug—SNAP! The tape whipped against the box like a bass drum, sending a rhythmic hum rolling down the long corridor. I tapped my heels against the hollow cardboard lid, turning the giant package into my personal beatbox!