february chill
the stale marshmallows
end up in the fire
While I am not a fan of burning books, I never thought I would be the guilty party. It started out innocently enough as most of my projects do before they go hopelessly awry.
winter origami
the angel becomes a boat
with wings
I borrowed a library book and got it soaked in the rain. No problem, I thought. I'll just zap it for 15 seconds. It will be good as new.
bad idea
the 4th of July
starts in the microwave
Apparently, there is metal in each library book that will set off a metal detector if it hasn't been desensitized. This is done by a magnet when the book is properly checked out. The mechanism is similar in principle to the anti-theft devices used in stores.
smoke everywhere
an incessant beeping
pours into the room
The metal in the microwave caused sparks. The sparks ignited the book. The plastic cover melted.
The burnt square on the viewer's right shows the outline of where the metal device is located.
browned casserole
inside the pages
of a winter's tale
It created a lovely odor that lingered for days every time I opened the microwave. The book was ruined but at least it wasn't wet anymore.
On that note, I will say goodbye to February!