The Flap Beyond the Hallway

I had explored the shoe bench and backpack, so I marched all the way up to the bottom of the heavy front door! Right near the base, there was a shiny brass mail slot with a springy flap. I stood on my plush tiptoes and shoved the cold metal plate with both hands. Squeak! It lifted up just enough to let a bright beam of hallway light and a breeze rush in. Through the gap, I peeked right out at the patterned carpet of the outside hallway. A whole new corridor is sitting right out there!