Scaling the Sneaker Tower

Right beside that heavy wooden front door stood a tall, tiered wooden rack stacked with giant shoes! One huge brown hiking boot had its braided laces dangling all the way down to the rug like thick climbing ropes. Perfect! I grabbed the rough cord with both gloves, dug my toes into the rugged rubber tread, and hauled myself upward. Step by step, hand over hand, up to the boot's tongue! From the collar, I vaulted over the edge and landed straight on the smooth shelf platform above. Up high next to a shiny umbrella tip, looking down at the whole hallway!