The dishwasher that lost its groove!

The dishwasher that lost its rhythm a cautionary tale.

It couldn't shake, it couldn't rattle or even roll!  It just lost its know-how.  The dishes no longer got clean, they didn't even get bubbles any more, or a wiggle.  Poor dishwasher had very much lost its rhythm. 

The dishwasher heard the owners whispering, they were thinking of replacing him!  Oh NO what could he do?  He didn't know, he had simply lost his passion to move, to wiggle to enjoy dancing till everything sparkled.  He didn't know why but he just couldn't move the same, nor did he want to any more.  Dishwasher was sad, dishwasher was lonely.  He used to be friends with the washing machine but they moved her into another room so they wouldn't talk or rattle together getting the whole house in the rattling mood.

Dishwasher sat there feeling very sorry for himself waiting for the worst.   But one day the owners took a strange man to inspect him.  He poked and prodded inside gave a wee tickle here and there then gave the owners some washing stuff smiled and left.  The owners looked very happy.  The next day dishwasher was woken-up by being moved.  Dishwasher was scared this could be the end.  

The owners worked together to move dishwasher into a strange room.  They wired him back into the power and walked away.  Dishwasher was scared, dishwasher was confused, dishwasher didn't want to open his eyes.

“How are you” dishwasher heard a familiar voice.

“Hello” said dishwasher opening his eyes he saw his trusty friend the washing machine with a big smile.

“Oh, my gosh I was scared they were taking me away” he said.

“Don’t be silly you just lost your rhythm so they found a specialist to take a look and get you working again”

“Oh I was so scared, does that mean I’ll be able to rattle again?”

“Don’t worry you’ll be rattling very soon just wait and see” said the washing machine.

They both waited, then the owners came into the room with lots of washing and the other with lots of dishes.  They filled up the washing machine with the clothes.  The other filled up the dishwasher with the dishes.  One added the laundry powder to the washing machine.  While the other added the new magic liquid to the dishwasher.  Then they both pressed the power buttons and switched both machines on together. 

The washing machine started to fill with water and hum.  Dishwasher felt a tingle, he was filling with water too and started to sing.  They both began the dance, a rattle here, a wiggle there, and a roll just to make sure.  Dishwasher smiled the biggest smile.  Dishwasher was delighted he had found his rhythm and rattle again. Everyone smiled and danced to the new groove.

happy dishwasher

©Joanne Hepburn 14/7/2014