The Cable Snake

A sudden long, coiled black serpent seemed to twist out from the dark baseboard as evening fell, and m-mamma mia, I froze mid-tiptoe! Was an shadowy electrical phantom slithering toward my boots? My mustache trembled, but I dropped onto all fours and peeked closely into the dim alcove behind the TV cabinet. Whew... no specter! It was just a thick rubber power cord bundled with a loose black plastic twist-tie that had popped open. Leaving wild loops all over the carpet is an absolute tripping hazard! I braced my plush boots, grabbed both ends of the stiff wire, and gave it three tight, determined twists until the cords were bundled neat and snug.