A Ring of Steel

I walked the length of the aluminum railing until the corner bracket stopped my path. A forgotten steel key ring lay looped around an anchor bolt, baked warm by the midday sun. I reached down and hooked my thumb into the loop, pulling upward against the fastener. The split ring sprang against the bolt thread with a sharp, resilient clink, resisting my lift. I planted my heels flat on the sunlit metal, shifted my stance, and twisted the spiral until the coil yielded, sliding free into my palm. It carries good weight and a firm spring. #baebie #mattel #WWE