
For clarity, Rhoda did want to jump over one of the legs of the chair. What she did not want to do was clear two legs of the chair. She'd wanted a jump that was more challenging in height than distance.
I do wonder what it would actually be like to run over carpets and rugs at 1:10 scale. The answer would naturally vary by type, but I imagine it would commonly be weird. I ignore such potential complications here for the sake of simplicity, but it could come up at some point.
If ever you see a carpet that seems overly detailed in the style of fabric, be suspicious. I'm probably going to have characters run through it as though it were tall grass.
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