Untangling the Snake

I noticed a thick black phone charger snaking lazily across the floorboards, looking messy and completely uncoiled. I decided to be helpful and roll it into a neat little circle. Grabbing the smooth plastic cable with my front paws, I gave a determined yank to straighten it out, but the little plug caught against the edge of a heavy shoe. Instead of winding up, the cord whipped around and looped twice over my hind leg like a lasso! I had to wriggle backward on my belly, batting at the tail end until it slipped free. It’s still not rolled up, but now it’s tucked along the baseboard.