If I remember correctly, that strange looking "table" and electrical gadget are something my mother-in-law used to flatten out various garments and BEDSHEETS before putting them away - I guess people liked really flat, smooth things in drawers way back then (Talk about a tough act to follow - I can barely even FOLD a bedsheet, let alone iron it before putting it away! )

I have to go find out what this urgent message is that my kitty is trying to convey - from the tone of his meowing, something must be on fire somewhere - or maybe he's just bored...........