When My Stepmom Stuck In The Dryer

Cynthia May

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23-01-2025

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It’s not every day you find your stepmom wedged inside a dryer. But that’s precisely what happened last Tuesday. Let me clarify: no one intended for this to happen. There was no malicious intent, no elaborate prank gone wrong. Just a series of unfortunate events culminating in a surprisingly resilient stepmom and a malfunctioning appliance.

The Laundry Day Calamity

It all began, as most laundry day calamities do, innocently enough. My stepmom, bless her heart, was attempting to tackle a mountain of laundry – a task she'd volunteered for, incidentally. She'd been attempting to fit an oversized comforter into our aging dryer, a model that’s seen better decades. While maneuvering the bulky bedding, she seems to have misjudged the opening, resulting in a less-than-graceful entry into the machine itself.

A Twist of Fate (and Fabric Softener)

The dryer, an old workhorse, decided this was its moment to rebel. As my stepmom attempted to extricate herself, the door – notorious for its intermittent stickiness – jammed shut. The situation, to put it mildly, was less than ideal. The muffled shouts quickly escalated to frantic cries for help, prompting my immediate intervention.

The Rescue Mission

My initial reaction was, I admit, a mixture of shock and disbelief. The scene before me: a very agitated stepmom, partially obscured by a fluffy comforter, trapped inside a dryer that sounded like a jet engine on the verge of takeoff. After a moment of stunned silence (and a quick mental check to ensure this wasn't some bizarre, elaborate prank), I sprang into action.

A Multi-pronged Approach

With the help of my dad (who, to his credit, remained remarkably calm), we worked together to free her. It involved a combination of strategic pushing, pulling, and lubrication (WD-40, a household staple for reasons I now fully understand). After several tense minutes, the dryer door finally gave way, releasing my stepmom – surprisingly unscathed – into our waiting arms.

Lessons Learned (and Laundry Tips)

This bizarre incident, while initially alarming, provided some valuable lessons. Firstly, always inspect the dryer door for proper functionality before attempting to load large items. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, consider investing in a new dryer. Our current model clearly has some significant issues. Finally, it’s a testament to the resilience of my stepmom, who, despite her brief confinement, managed to find humor in the whole ordeal. The laundry is still piling up, however, so I suppose that's a challenge for another day.