Ann had just returned home from a tv commercial shoot. She was about to take a shower and change, as she was meeting Donald for dinner. Unfortunately, she noticed a little problem: the shower was leaking!
"Great!" she said to herself. "That's another expense I don't need. Or maybe not!"
One of her dad's gifts to her was a book on how to make basic household repairs. Another was a tool kit.
She gathered these two items. Then she changed into old clothes and went into the bathroom. She decided to go barefooted, since she was going to be in the shower.
She opened the book to the page devoted to fixing a leak. Then she gathered the appropriate tools and began her work.
Unfortunately, it wasn't so easy. Rather than fix the leak, she made it worse, and water began streaming out! She let out a little scream, but continued her work. The water soaked her but that didn't stop her.
There was a knock on her door. She got out of the shower and went over to it.
"Who is it?"
"It's me," said Donald.
"Oh, I almost forgot, we're going out." She opened the door.
He looked at her in shock. "You're all wet!"
"I've just taken a shower."
"With your clothes on!"
"My shower has a leak, and I tried to repair it-not too successfully!"
"Here, let me take a gander at it."
They went into the bathroom and he looked at the shower.
"I'll need to prepare myself, first."
He took his coat, tie, shoes, and socks off. Then he walked into the shower and began his work.
Unfortunately, he wasn't too successful, either! Eventually, he walked out.
"Well, I'm afraid you'll need a plumber!"
"Yeah! Thanks, Donald."
"Anytime, Ann."
There was another knock on her door. They walked over to it, and she opened it.
It was her father. He looked at them in shock!
"You two are soaking wet!"
"We've just taken a shower," Donald explained.
"Well, at least you kept your clothes on!"
"My shower has a leak," said Ann. "I just tried to use that book you gave me, but I wasn't too successful!"
"Here, let a professional help you!"
He went into the bathroom, and they followed him. He picked up the tools and got into the shower without bothering to take any of his clothes off.
Within less than five minutes, the leak was repaired!
"Oh, daddy, thank you so much!"
"Anytime, Annie. If this happens again, just call me."
"I will."
"Well, I'd better put some dry clothes on!" said Don. "Do you still want to go to dinner."
"Of course, Donald."
"I've got a better idea," said Mr. Marie. "Why don't I treat the two of you to dinner?"
"Yes, that's a better idea," said Ann. "What do you think, Donald?"
He nodded. "Fine with me. Thanks, Mr. Marie."
Ann and Don changed into dry clothes, and the three of them went to dinner together.
