W3: A Day Without Water

If my town had no access to clean water for a day, my life would be awful. Homes, streets, and public spaces would quickly become dirty and neglected. If this situation continues, my town will turn into something I don’t want to think about. When I wake up from the bed, I go to the bathroom as usual. I turn on the faucet, but no water comes out. At first, I thought it’s just a temporary issue, but then I realized it’s worse. There are no alerts from the school or warnings from the city. The dryness in my throat is getting stronger and stronger. I lick my lips and realize even brushing my teeth is becoming a challenge. The panic at home started from the bathroom. Toothpaste gathered on the toothbrush, but there was no water to rinse my mouth. I end up using the remaining half cup of mineral water to manage. The situation in the hospital is even more concerning. Staff members start wiping instruments with disinfectant. They have diluted the saline originally used to clean wounds. Even th...