The Woven Garlic Net

Out of that cold fridge drawer I squirmed, darting straight across the dark tiles into the pantry cabinet! Resting on the bottom wooden shelf was an unrolled red mesh tube packed tight with round, papery heads of garlic! I grabbed the knotted nylon netting with both hands and gave a frantic heave-ho! Snap! The stretchy weave loosened, opening up a bouncy, aromatic pocket just wide enough for my round tummy. I dove straight inside, squishing between two lumpy bulbs! The papery skins crackled softly like dry leaves under my weight. Hanging suspended in the red lattice hammock, I rocked back and forth until the whole tube settled still!