Hitting the Ground Running

Whoa, hold on! My gloves actually twitched. Lying flat on these slick wooden planks, I gave my arms a sudden push and scrambled right up. The floorboards felt cool, running in clean, glossy lines like ready-made sprint lanes. I gave the wood a quick scuff with my shoe—solid grip! No more staying frozen in place. I balanced right between two board seams, ready for whatever comes next.