Closet Door Slam

A dark vertical slit opened in the hallway wall. I squeezed inside immediately! Tight walls, coat hems brushing against my shoulders. Overhead, something swung on a hook: an old brass egg timer. Click-click-whir! I lunged forward with both arms outstretched and clamped right around it. My long elbows struck the hollow wooden door behind me—BANG! The door snapped shut. Pitch black! The timer clicked fast against my chest. Perfect dark. Great noise!