A: Good afternoon! Did you call for a plumber?
B: Yes, yes I did. Please come in! I’m so glad you
came! This old house is falling apart! Come on
into the bathroom. See, here, there’s water leak-
ing everywhere!
A: I see. Let me have a look. It seems that your toilet
is clogged, and that’s why it won’t flush. Let me
just get my plunger. No, that’s not working either. I
suspect that there’s some sort of foreign object in
the pipes that’s causing a blockage. That’s what’s
making your toilet overflow.
B: Oh, that must be because of my four-year-old
daughter. She is always flushing things down the
toilet. You know how kids are.
A: Yeah, I have a little one myself. Anyway, these
water pipes are really rusty, so they also should
be changed. That could be causing water to not
drain completely; that might lead to more prob-
lems in the future. I would also suggest fixing this
faucet that isn’t shutting off properly. I could have
it all finished by today if it’s urgent.
B: That would be great! Is it expensive?
A: Let’s see... I would say about eight hundred dol-
lars.
B: What? That’s more than I make in a day and I’m
a heart surgeon! |