Monday, February 2, 2009

Exorcising the Washing Machine Demon

While there was no wailing, shrieking, or gnashing of teeth, while the was no infernal sulphurous stench, there was a labored grinding noise and the smell of raw sewage.

Such was the state of my washing machine since a week ago today.

Finally the exorcist from Sears arrived. And with his powerful magic he forced the washing machine demon to give up the clothes that it had taken hostage a week ago.

The demon had grudgingly complied, but not before spewing some filthy water on the floor and polluting the air with the gagging smell of raw sewage.

As I had expected, the pump to the machine had been shot. The exorcist removed the damned device and replaced it with a new pump.

The exorcism was complete. My washing machine was working again.

All to the tune of $287.13.

Ouch!

But at least now the washer is demon-free. And the laundry that had been held hostage in stagnant, foul-smelling water is now fresh and clean and tumbling in the dryer.

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