Conquering the Chasm

Standing still on a metal edge is fine, but staying put gets boring fast. A foot away, a hanging banner rod swayed slightly, bridging the gap to the opposite shelf. No hesitation. I gauged the distance, kicked off the cold steel beam, and gripped the hollow metal pipe mid-swing with both gloves. It dipped under my momentum, swaying gently above the empty corridor below. One clean pull-up, and I stood upright on its round, slick surface, balancing without a tremor. The vantage point from here is even better.