Monday, January 11, 2016

Describe an object using all the senses except sight


The texture is cool to the touch. Smooth. Single layered. Light weight. But large. It's a fine fabric, woven with tiny strings and meticulous thought. There are no embellishments. No wrinkles or folds. Only a smooth linen. Stitched seams encase the perimeter, but are straight and small. The work of a skilled craftsman, or a well used sewing machine. The corners are at square angles. It's hard to tell, but probably square or rectangle in size.
The fabric smells of fresh detergent, like someone just washed it. It's not floral or soapy, but like a mountain breeze. Fresh, clean, and unspoiled. There is an earthy smell there too. Like the material came from the earth.
As I stretch the fabric, it doesn't stretch or make a sound. It is woven tight. The fabric is soft and doesn't give off a scratchy sound, because it's so smooth. The fabric is too large for me to try to make noise with. Although, if you had two people, you could probably snap it in the air between you, making wave sounds. I try to flip it in the air, and it makes the sound of ship sails flapping in the wind.
The texture is absorbent and as I lick it, the moisture from my tongue leaves it moist to the touch. It's tasteless. But if I had to guess, I'd guess it was cotton from the way it lays and absorbs the moisture.
Can you guess what the object I'm describing is?

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