A Crack to the Outside

Staying indoors all day had me itching for a real breeze, so I hopped down from the kitchen counter and hurried straight back to the front door. The heavy door was opened just a tiny sliver—a neighbor must have left it slightly ajar! I squeezed through the threshold onto the ribbed rubber corridor mat outside. The tiled hall smelled like cool concrete and someone's afternoon laundry. Right across the hall floor, a soft paper delivery coupon was resting against the wall. I nudged it flat under my boot to test the surface. The hallway is completely open for exploration!