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My throat was parched and cracked, and I
desperately needed water, but it was almost impossible
to get into the trailer to a faucet where I could get a
drink. So I worked as fast as I could to get the back
skirting in place. Once I had it where it needed to be, I
tugged and pulled and pushed to get the back stairs
against the trailer.

Just as the darkness settled in, they were nailed
tightly into position, and I could get some water. I was
feeling slightly dizzy as I made my way to the kitchen.
I drank two full glasses of water and then slowly sipped
a third.

My old friend invited me to take a break and sit
down for a visit. I filled one more glass of water and
accepted his invitation. After we visited for a while, I
figured I should be getting home to my own family.

It wasn’t until I walked out the front door and
face-planted into the dirt that I remembered I had
forgotten to put the front stairs back on.

Sometimes little things can be so annoying.

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