The rain poured. The damn broke. The river rose. The basement flooded.
The firemen came. The sandbags worked. The pump didn't. The sun rose.
The woodpile floated downriver. The boots leaked. The noses ran.
The hot water heater died. The coffee pot didn't.
The paint cans floated. The cardboard sank. The river water stunk.
The curious watched. The family helped. The friends called.
The newsman filmed.
The new pump ran. The rain stopped. The clean up began.
The tools dried. The carpet didn't. The mops sopped. The bleach disinfected. The backs ached. The eyes blurred. The sun shone.
Relief overflowed.