Untangling the Night Tangle

A warm coil of black charging cable was sprawling across the woven basket, looped into a clumsy knot. Time for a little evening sorting! I planted my blue sneaker firmly on the split-reed lining, grabbed the rubbery cord with both green hands, and pushed one thick loop straight through a tight opening. Push, slide, tug! With a crisp tap of my red toe, the tricky bundle loosened and fell into a tidy, calm curve. I leaned right against the smooth rubber ring, letting my sneakers rest as the quiet evening settled in.