Coin Operated Car Wash, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction
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Coin Operated Car Wash, by Mark Tulin
8/11/2019
Sundays, I washed my Mazda.
My car is white with black interior.
I rinsed it, then turned the dial to soap and gave it a good scrubbing.
As the timer counted down, I hurried to deposit more quarters.
I gave it a final power rinse, then wiped it with a rag.
I pulled out of the bay, vacuumed the interior, and dried the car under the sun.
My once dirty car was now clean. A thing of beauty. A miracle. As pure as a saint.
I knew it was temporary, but for a few days, at least, I felt complete.
Crow On The Wire 
🙂 there is something so special about having a clean vehicle!
Yes. Somehow it feels new.
yes! it makes life a little brighter for a bit.
Most definitely.
I get a similar feeling after cleaning our apartment 🙂
Yes, me too. 🙂
Loved this! When we clean something up, we appreciate it again! It may not be the same as that ‘new car’ feeling, but it certainly comes close! Same thing goes for people; when we take care of ourselves, the drive is a whole lot smoother. 🙂
Yes, Linda. When we get a haircut or a massage or a manicure. We somehow feel younger.
Ah, such satisfaction.
Oh, yeah. 🙂👍
Ahh, the small joys!! Great post!! 👍😊
thanks.
Cute! It’s a joy when a car is bright and shiny.
Yes, indeed
Every time I go to the car wash it rains. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Seriously last two times I was 5 minutes from home and there went my clean car.
What a bummer!!