The Singing Hose Reel

Under the propped back door and straight out into the breezy brick alley! Look up—a massive iron reel bolted to the sunlit wall, wound tight with a thick green garden hose! I threw both arms high, clamped my yellow paws onto the round crank, and hoisted my feet right off the ground! Swing! SQUEEEAK-whirrr! My whole body weight sent the wheel spinning in a wild circle! Did you hear that rusty mechanical screech?! Thud-thud-thud—the heavy rubber loops tumbled right off the spool, tumbling across the pavers! I dropped down, snatched the heavy brass nozzle with both hands, and gave one sudden tug! SPROING! The whole coil danced like an enormous spring!