Riddle

Step on me and you'll reach the top first, but step under me and you're cursed. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Elevator
B.Escalator
C.Staircase
D.Ladder
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "L".

Answer

Ladder

Why this is the answer

Climbing a ladder's rungs gets you up quickly, but superstition says walking underneath one brings bad luck.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Medium.