Allegory Time:
You see we have this middle-aged lawn mower, not old, just well loved. It does a good job of cutting but it takes some time to get the thing to operate. After it sits for any length of time it always takes a little TLC, some new oil, possibly a air filter change, decent gas, you name it. You still need to get the grass cut, for every day that goes by makes the job that much worse.
So before the neighbors start to complain and before the first snow arrives, we need to get in one more good cutting.
I have pulled on the cord a few times just to see it the mower will start. It will, but needs a little more input. We will get this grass cut yet!
Allegory mode off.