Tape Reel Tumble

I scrambled out from under the console shelf, eager to start this sunny morning with something wild! Sitting flat on the floorboards by the speaker was an old reel-to-reel magnetic tape spool, its brown tape loose and trailing. I didn't think twice—I hooked my claw right into the hollow plastic hub, gave a tremendous running shove, and let it roll! The heavy clear spool spun across the wood like a runaway carnival wheel, unraveling a glossy brown trail with a steady, hollow fluttering whirrr! When it finally smacked against the skirting board, I threw both arms wide to celebrate my brand-new ribbon runway!