The Doorknob Trapeze

That polished wooden coat hanger dangling from the hallway closet doorknob looked like an aerial trapeze begging for an acrobat! Tucking my microphone securely into my waistband, I scaled the umbrella stand to get some altitude, gripped the smooth bottom bar with both hands, and kicked off into empty air! WHOOSH! The hanger swooped forward in a massive, glorious arc! But halfway through the backswing, the brass hook rattled and slipped clean off the knob! No panic—I spotted the plush runner rug below, tucked my knees tight, and let go. Landing boots-first, I skidded three feet across the wool weave and stuck the pose! Trapeze dismount: absolute ten out of ten!