Morning Hurdles

Every grand athlete needs a morning routine, and today's obstacle course presented itself right across the carpet! A stray blue sneaker lay squarely in my path. Did I walk around it? Never! I bounded forward, took a theatrical leap, and aimed for a flawless landing on the shoelace ridge. Well, my flat paper heel clipped the tongue, sending me into a dramatic forward roll. Naturally, I popped right up onto one knee, threw both arms wide into a champion pose, and bowed to an imaginary stadium of roaring fans. Flawless dismount, just as rehearsed!