the malice of inanimate objects
Car batteries running out
The wiper fluid running out as you’re trying to clean that giant bird shit off the window
Shoelaces snapping just as you’re late for the bus
Coffee table corners
The legs of a bed
Your new pinata flying off the top of the things your bringing in just as you reach the door
The tea bag bursting in the cup
Learning that the odd little red light on the dishwasher means…