Question:
My day got a rocky start when , at 12:30 am , the fire alarm in my building went off . Disoriented , I made my way to the parking lot with my roommates . We stood out there for only ten minutes , then came back inside and in ten minutes more , I was back sound asleep in my cozy bed .

What caused the fire alarm to go off in the narrator 's building ?
Answer:
There was a small fire or cooking incident in another apartment .

Question:
Well , after I finally clocked out ( 7:30 , because I have NEVER gotten out less than 15 minutes AFTER I was supposed to ) I went and got the shoes from him . I was headed to the register when I decided that to be safe , I should go ahead and try them on , just in case . So I go over to some benches and set down my items - a purse , a small bottle of milk , a cell phone , and the shoes . I take off one of my shoes and start to put the other one on .

Why is the narrator 's stress reducing ?
Answer:
They are done with work .

Question:
The rattler is an 800 ft brutally technical descent , on par with some of the best I ' ve ever ridden ( makes Mount Snow 's descent seem paved ) . With the rattler in poor shape , it was a wise call and after pre - riding the course it began to grow on me . My training and preparation had been good and I was ready for a showdown .

What type of sport is the narrator taking part in ?
Answer:
The narrator is trying to ski .

Question:
Unfortunately , again , madness took hold , and , turning to my wife , I proudly chuffed , " I ' m going to run the rest of the way down . Meet you at the car ! " And off I dashed . As I came round the first bend , I realised , to my horror , the end was not in sight as I had first thought ; no parking lot or huts anywhere , just more trail leading off into what seemed like the horizon .

Why did he want to meet his wife at the car ?
Answer:
She was moving at a slower pace than he wanted to go .