A Dive into the Shoe Cave

I leaned over the tongue of the blue sneaker, lost my grip, and slipped straight down into the heel! It was dark, plush, and smelled like rubber and laundry soap. At the bottom rested a soft white gym sock, curled up like a sleeping bear. I scrambled onto the cotton mound, bouncing up and down to see how high I could spring. Every hop made the laces rattle outside! It was like having my own secret underground trampoline inside a giant boot.