Slalom Through the Slippers

Morning runway check: hallway clear, or so I thought! A pair of big fuzzy grey slippers was blocking the middle of the floor like twin boulders. Perfect obstacle course. I wound up, took a running sprint down the boards, and banked hard to weave right between them. My felt soles hooked just enough grip this time to carve a sharp S-turn, but on the exit, my hip brushed the second slipper and spun it clean around. Out rolled a shiny silver paperclip right into my path! Snagged it on the slide. Course conquered, bonus loot collected!