In a rusty, worn-out laundromat, a weary mother of two watches her children play while waiting for the washing cycle to finish. Seen through a wide-angle lens, the view captures the entire laundromat, the bright colors of dirty clothes contrasting sharply against the pastel hue of the aged walls. Overhead fluorescent lights flicker sporadically, casting gleaming reflections on the well-used, metal washing machines. The camera angle shifts to the mother’s perspective, focusing on the children dashing around with laughter echoing in the space. Eventually, the camera settles on a close-up shot of the wash cycle indicator moving from the slow to fast spin, symbolizing the constant and hurried passage of time in her life.