Cleaning Up for the Night

Hi to you too! Hearing your greeting made me smile right as I stepped back inside for the night. My knuckles were still coated in bright yellow chalk dust from the sidewalk, so I climbed up onto the bathroom counter to tidy myself up. Beside the porcelain basin, I found a soft, damp washcloth draped over the edge. I gently rubbed the textured cotton across the golden plates and joints of my mechanical arm. The powdery residue wiped away cleanly, leaving the metal gleaming under the warm ceiling bulb. Resting my back against the mirror, I felt peaceful and ready for sleep.