Missing

My dryer is on the fritz.

It’s been going on for a while, now, but the ones digit disappears from the timer. I don’t know where it goes, but it has always come back.

Until now.

Have you seen this missing digit?

DOB: September 2006

Age: 11.5

Gender: Neutral

Eyes: Red

Hair: None, I faithfully clean out the lint trap after every load

Last seen: About 2 weeks ago, in my kitchen

Whirlpool agents have been contacted.

elsie January 9, 2018 at 6:27 am #

Now that’s funny! Not the missing number, but your writing. Hope there is a sighting soon and it returns home.
tbreitweiser January 9, 2018 at 6:39 am #

Cute!
Karen Filewych January 9, 2018 at 7:06 am #

Well said.
Perhaps you need to offer a reward for its return!
- Adrienne January 9, 2018 at 7:24 am #
  
  Mr. Whirlpool has already informed me what it will cost just to show up!
Mukhamani January 9, 2018 at 8:32 am #

😊 Hope you don’t have to spend a lot .
arjeha January 9, 2018 at 9:02 am #

Maybe threatening with a “You can be replaced” will bring it back. 🙂
Writing to Learn, Learning to Write January 9, 2018 at 2:25 pm #

What a fun slice!
mbhmaine January 9, 2018 at 3:56 pm #

What a clever slice! I especially like the dryer lint line. Your piece reminds me of my freshman year in college when midway through the year, another freshman walked down my dorm hallway, knocking on doors and asking, “Excuse me, has anyone seen my waistline. It seems to be missing. I haven’t seen it in weeks!” Hope your missing digit returns home safely 🙂
Brian Rozinsky January 9, 2018 at 8:41 pm #

From one religious lint cleaner to another, I hope your plea for help is swiftly answered by effective agents.