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Grandpa
Far from the emergency the rather tempestuous manager had proclaimed, the problem was actually a pretty simple one of a blocked U-bend. Jessica and Kirsten got to work on the problem, quickly identifying the location of the blockage, shutting down the water system and then removing, clearing, and replacing the offending section of pipe.
When he gave the toilet a confirming flush, the manager—whose name, rather fittingly, was Barry Trumpton—began clapping, joined by Mildred from reception who had accompanied them to the problematic cubicle.
‘I can’t thank you enough,’ Barry said, turning to Jessica and Kirsten, his hands clasped together as though in prayer. ‘That toilet has been playing up for years. All it takes is a little too much paper and we’re flooded.’
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