Streetscape

Imagine, if you will, trying to keep your little fellow in the house with THIS going on mere feet away. Imagine the noise this machine is creating. Imagine beep-beep-beep starting at six in the morning, continuing till after supper. Imagine an aboveground sewer pipe blocking your driveway. Imagine summer, windows open, heat. Imagine having to shout at your children not because you're in a bad mood, and not occasionally, but because otherwise THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO HEAR YOU. Imagine yourself saying to your husband, "Uh, how soon can I lose my patience with this situation?" "Better not. Not yet."
Deep breathing, deep breathing, cough, cough, cough.