A Missing Plumber

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It's fair to all. You must be inside the house, David. Probably putting the plumber to work. I didn't even know we had a plumber. We've got to have a plumber to install the steam riser line in the wall we've cut open.

I didn't even know we had a steam riser line. What did you think it does? Stay in the cellar? What stays in the cellar? The steam, of course. Only it doesn't. It rises. That's the point.

David, we're going to have steam. I thought we were going to have oil. We are. Well, what do you know? I'm beginning to learn all kinds of things about houses. God, are you practically an architect?

At this rate, in another five years, you'll be able to design a first-class birdhouse all by yourself. A birdhouse? Well, maybe not a fancy birdhouse. Nothing with plumbing, you understand, but a one-room, common, everyday garden variety birdhouse.

At least when I build a birdhouse, it'll have four walls. Not like the houses some people I know build. The horse does look a little discouraging, doesn't it? Well, we'll have that wall backed up before the end of next week.

Uh-huh, maybe. If we can find Mr. Paradiso. I knew there was going to be an if. Hey, did Mr. Paradiso know, and your wall is still flat on the ground. Mr. Paradiso. Hello, Noggin. Good morning, Mr. Paradiso.