Spin Cycle Rescue

The pouring rain was completely washing out the sidewalk, so I slipped inside through the propped-open laundromat door! It smelled like warm lavender and buzzing dryers. Right beside a big stainless steel washer, a dropped red wool sock was trapped under the spinning front wheel of a metal wire laundry basket! A classic vehicular snag! I scampered across the slick linoleum tiles, braced my plush feet against the basket's chrome leg, and pulled the fuzzy knit with all my might. With a soft fwump, the sock slid free, sending me rolling backward into a pile of warm dry towels. Obstacle untangled, and I found the coziest dry refuge!