This is one of the older concepts to reach story form: I blogged about the issues I was having with birds in my dryer vent in 2014, and then -- nothing happened. For a very long time.
(What is 'In nine words, summarize Estee's writing?')
But we have some fairly heavy moments coming up in Triptych, and with shadows closing in for one story, I wanted to do something light with another. And thus the Comedy/Slice Of Life/Everyone combo, with a story about having birds nesting in your dryer hose, which somehow managed to reach about 7k on the word count, because me.
...at least I finally used Lotus & Aloe?
Tomorrow will be for Black Friday and, because my car is now figuring out how much of an engine repair bill to gift me with (don't panic: there's a chance it's minor), I will be on foot. Which isn't the worst thing for my gift-card-assigned budget -- but if I find a new oven for $3.00, good luck getting it home. Of course, for three dollars, I may try attaching it to a sled and plowing home.
Good thing the Black Friday story already exists.