The Root of the Problem

      Granddad had to dig a tunnel.  First, the dirt was hard.  Then, there were tree roots.

     Finally, Granddad had to dig bending over.

    Or, on his knees.

     Or, sitting down.

      Granddad used a drill to help dig

 

    

  Granddad found a bad joint.  He thought he was done.

     He dug a little farther.  Just to be safe.  He found another bad joint.

     It was time to cut the pipe.  There was another surprise.  The pipe was not iron.  It was tar paper.

The pipe was easy to cut.  It broke into two pieces when Granddad lifted it.

     It was filled with tree roots.

 

      There were some tree roots left in the pipe.  Granddad cleaned them out as well as he could.  It was time to put the pipe back together.

     Granddad flushed the terlets.  He poured water down the sink.  The pipe did not plug up.  It did not leak.  Yay!

           Next, the dirt has to be put back in the hole.  It is a job for another day.  Granddad was tired. 

     Goodnight sewer pipe.  Goodnight dirt pile.  Goodnight tools.