Some assembly required. That’s what it said on the box.
The Steam Mop
My wife loves her steam mop. It’s her primary cleaning device and her go to machine.
What Happened?
It died. From the dirt it came and to the dirt it returned. Actually, it returned to the land fill. She mourned. She grieved She waited an appropriate amount of time then ordered a new one. Way to go Amazon!
The Arrival
It arrived in a big box that was inside an even bigger box. Eventually, it got unboxed. She said, “Honey, I got it out of the box. But I don’t feel like putting it together tonight. I’ll do it in the morning.”
In my marriage, that’s code for, “Would you help me or just do it for me?” I did.
The Assembly
Some assembly was required. I went to get tools. “The right tool for the right job,” that’s what Dad always said. I got pliers and a hammer. What do I know about the right tools?
However, in no time at all it was assembled. Maybe a little time. Maybe more.
And Then…
Then she said, “Hey, what’s this for?” She held up a piece of hardware. I had no idea. I reread the directions and reexamined the diagrams that illustrated the directions. I stared and glared. I imagined where I would go and what I would do if I were it. Nope.
I went to bed.
To Close
The leftover piece of hardware wasn’t for assembly, but for its use. My wife figured it out by reading the operating manual, which I had chosen to ignore due to my being male. She shouted, “I figured it out!” Uh huh, some assembly indeed.
My wife loves her new steam mop.
Rick Fyffe 