Leo exhaled. “Great. So, $49?”
The final total flashed:
The sign on the van said “Dr. Plumbgood – No Job Too Small, No Smell Too Tall.” The price list was faded, but the first line was bold: toilet unblocker cost
“Military-grade plastic. Special handling.” Leo exhaled
Leo stared at his bathroom ceiling. Water was kissing the porcelain rim again. He’d tried the plunger (disaster), the boiling water (ineffective), and a forbidden coat hanger (regret). It was Sunday night. His mother-in-law arrived tomorrow. Leo exhaled. “Great. So