Condimentality

Were I forced to bestow the title of Best Condiment, I would probably choose ketchup out of lifelong loyalty. It was, after all, a major part of my nutrition when I was growing up and one of the first food items I moved into my new apartment. However, I must admit to being most partial to mayonnaise, especially the Japanese variety. Not too creamy, not too strong, not too salty, just right for tomato sandwiches.

Today I'm experimenting for the first time with my washing machine. I recognise some of the characters on it, but I'm still not quite sure whether to read it right to left, as Japanese normally is, or left to right, as it is sometimes printed on various items, so I don't know if I chose the long cycle or the short one. I'm pretty sure it's the long one, because the button at the opposite end seems to say "quick", but I guess I'll find out when the machine stops making funny sloshing sounds. There are different combinations of cycles to choose from as well, and I have no idea what they could be, so let's hope my socks come out all right!

*machine starts whirring*

Ooh, now that must be the spin cycle.