Woman drinks 10 million Gallons of water....

[Guest]

Ok. Maybe not. I still thought this was a bit humorous though.

MASCOUTAH, Illinois (AP) -- It has been a hot, dry summer in this St. Louis suburb, but Rose Mary Cook knew there was no way she could have used $74,000 worth of water.

The city's utility department claimed Cook used 10 million gallons of water last month, charging her $29,787 for water, $43,581 for sewer, plus $893 for municipal tax.

"Luckily, when I opened the bill, I was sitting down," Cook said. "I could have filled every pool in southern Illinois and still not used that much water."

Cook presented the bill to a public works employee at City Hall. Officials quickly determined the whopping fee was the result of a broken meter and issued a corrected bill for $32.66 -- waiving Cook's monthly water and sewer charges for her troubles.

"My daughter asked me if I was hoarding water during the drought," Cook said. "I told her I would, but I don't know where I would find 10 million gallon jugs."

 

[Guest]

 

[R. Richard]

I have heard of women retaining water at certain times in their cycle, but 10 million gallons is ridiculous!

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

Were it true, consider how much more she would be affected by lunar cycles.

 

[SummerMorning]

Feeling the motion of that ocean, huh?

 

[SeaCat]

Good god, if she decided to take some water pills she could recreat the Flood of Noah!

Surfs up.

Cat

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

Good god, if she decided to take some water pills she could recreat the Flood of Noah!. . .

Or hang from the undercarriage of an airplane and put out forest fires.

 

[Guest]

I'm just thinking how many floods could be averted if she got thirsty.

 

[R. Richard]

I think you people are overlooking the real potential of such a situation. The woman signs a contract and then takes a WHOLE BUNCH of water pills. Think of the documented weight reduction commercial she could make!

 

[scheherazade_79]

Woman drinks 10 million gallons of water...

... US government airlift her to Africa, so that at least she's of some use when she goes pop.