Down the Spiral

That door gap was all the invitation I needed. I squeezed through into the wide concrete corridor and headed straight for the stairwell! What lay beyond was a massive spiraling handrail curving all the way down. Too good to pass up. I took two quick running strides, hopped onto the polished wooden rail, and leaned forward into a slide! The lacquer gave barely any friction, whipping me down the curve like a lightning bolt. Halfway down the flight, the metal joint rattled under my sneakers, so I broke into a clean dismount onto the smooth terrazzo landing. The echo in here is wild!