Diggers (ePub)

The Diggers

Grayson worked as his own boss doing plumbing for his customers. His life wrapped around his business and his ability to do his work. He knew things were what they looked like, a pipe was a pipe, a wrench was a wrench. He also knew his woman was a woman. Her name was Margaret. Grayson didn't get along with her anymore. And, he knew that, too.

Margaret had grown sour on their relationship and, of course, on Grayson. She was unemployed and drowning her life in self-pity. Booze and drugs carried her through the day while Grayson was working. When Grayson came home she tried to make his life a living Hell. After she drove Grayson to leave, the pity party continued with renewed vigor.

Grayson agonized over the strained relationship. But, at least Grayson had his work. His friend, Odis, helped him with his work from time to time. A good job had come their way; they had to dig up and replace a sewer line. There wasn't anything unusual about the job. It was a straightforward project. All Odis had to do was remove the dirt from on top of the old pipe all the way to the sewer main in the neighbor's yard behind the back fence.

For Odis there was the day-to-day labor and a pocketful of cash. And, the specter of a she-demon that he was obsessed with. He couldn't understand why he wanted her so much, but he did. Drinking didn't drive her away. Nothing worked except work. So, he dug dirt to bury his thoughts for a short while.

Yes, there was nothing unusual about this job. But, Grayson hadn't foreseen the nature of the neighbor behind the fence. Odis found out about the neighbor. The job became devilishly unusual. And Grayson found out not everything is what it seems. Or is it?