The python

(1954 September 24)

Thank you for doing your own laundry. Can you help me out by doing mine for a while? This is what happened: I put 3 sheets and 1 pair of cases in the wash yesterday. All went well until final drying, when there was a frightening rattling down there. Afraid to approach by the inside door, I ran around outside and behold the monster had broken its moorings and was waltzing around the room. Conquering a desire to flee (as from the python), I summoned up courage and turned it off. Forest hasn't fixed it yet. All the wash had wrapped itself up heavy. This whacking about set it off balance and it has to be put back on the track. Always something unforeseen.