Water In The Dumpster: A Short Story

Selecting the item he needed, Sylvester placed them on the counter in the order of their use. Knowing that he would need some hot water, he hung the largest pot he had in the fireplace. After filling the pot with water, he then added some wood to the fire before returning to the table. After mixing the special red dye in a medium glass container, he set it on the table. It is now time to combine the magical ingredients in a beaker. Combining the ingredients they are to be gently shaken not sutured. Holding the glass, one hand and the beaker in the other Sly carefully combined the two. Following the instructions in the old book, he poured the mixture into the pot of boiling water. Stirring the water with a large spoon to make sure that the chemicals and die

Checking his pocket watch after all, the material was in the water, he made a note of the time. ’Now,” he thought, “I can sit for a spell and get a little rest." Picking up the old book Sly again read the instructions to make sure he is following them to the letter. They read. The cloth is to be boiled for twenty-three minutes, and stirred only three times. At the end of that time, the instructions said, the pot is to be removed from the fire and allowed to cool down. When the water is cold, the material is to be removed and hung go dry. No twisting or squeezing, it must completely drip dry.

Sly was just getting up from his chair when he heard a knock on the door. Opening the door, he saw a husky young elf who said. "Joseph the weaver said that you needed some help." "Just in time," Sly said as he stepped aside and motioned for the boy to come in. “We have to remove that pot from the fire,” he said pointing to the fireplace. "I would like to move it over here by the door so it will cool down quicker." Wrapping their hands in cloth, so they would not burn themselves the two manhandled the pot across the