This Can't Be Happening

I was just awoken after only five hours of sleep.

It's the toilet. Again.

Dear Lord Jesus, this ain't happening man ... this can't be happenin' man, this isn't happenin' ... — Private Hudson, Aliens

Want to hear how I feel?

Addendum: The sewage system under our building is blocked. Our landlord has called the government department that handles public works to clean the mess out. Other ground-floor tenants in our block are suffering the same problem we are.

Addendum 2: It has been 12 hours since our landlord contacted the government. Nothing has been done. It is now 10pm. Nothing will be done.

I get to stay up all night to bail the toilet, but I learned the lesson of my previous experience well; the towel I jammed into the bowl is keeping the worst of the sewage out while the water level creeps up. Instead of standing guard, I can get other things done, periodically heading to the bathroom to empty the bowl.

Addendum 3: I wasn't kidding about moving. We're looking now. We cannot continue to live like this.

I still feel like Hudson.

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