Whoever gets out of the car through the passenger door bare-face with the clothes. He could, should do it, kiss them as in a domestic and family wearing of Allegiance; as a sign of respect. I would kiss it....
When I look at a country laundry, I look at a washing machine. It released up time and bondage. It saved early mornings and dipping (female) hands in cold water. Now only one person, the only one who lives and passes near, uses this community laundry...
Hands that know how to care plants know how to treat delicate garments. Or the other way around. Hands. The delicate ones....
These clothesline birds are sheltered from the rain. They wait under cover for clothes to hang out....
Small tub, water, detergent, soak, wait, rinse, wring out and hang. It reminds me of making bread: trough, yeast, flour, water, let rise (in my house we call this "putting on the line"), shaping and baking. And then, dress or eat....