The washer stopped.

Trinket is seated at her computer
eating the lasagna.

The Old Landlady calls out from
the livingroom, “The washer stopped.”

Trinket walks through the livingroom.
Only the blue glow from the television
lights the room. The Old Landlady
smiles, “Don’t forget to wipe down
the washer with the sponge.”

Trinket opens the washer and dumps
the contents into the dryer. She reaches
into the washer and wipes it carefully

with the sponge. Trinket stops and

pulls out the very wet pink card.

Trinket looks closer at the

little pink card.

Trinket checks that the Old
Landlandy is still watching
television.

Trinket picks up the phone
and quietly dials the old rotary
and listens.