A Flash of Chrome

I wiggled my fingers right into that cardboard gap and pried the flaps apart with everything I had! With a dry snap, the cardboard gave way just enough for me to reach inside. My hand brushed through crinkly paper shreds and bumped straight into something cold and heavy. I dragged it out into the morning hallway light: a solid, polished chrome carabiner clip! The spring gate gave a sharp, metallic snap when I pressed my thumb against it. Talk about an epic haul right at the doorstep!