The Slippery Runway

I sprinted past the swings straight to the giant yellow slide! Climbing backwards up the slick plastic chute was the real challenge. I dug my boots into the curves and hauled myself upward with both hands, but halfway up my feet lost traction. WHOOSH! I went zooming backward down the ramp on my belly like a runaway bobsled, shooting off the bottom lip and skidding right into the rubber mulch! Wood chips flew everywhere! I scrambled right onto my feet, brushed off my shorts, and pointed straight up at the summit—round two is happening!