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Book SynopsisThe Dry Creek Middle School drinking fountain has sprung a leak, so principal Walter Russ dashes off a request to Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc. asking
...We need a new drinking fountain. Please send catalog.
Florence Waters responds:
I''d be delighted. . . But please understand that all of my fountains are custom-made.
And so begins the hilarious chronicle, in letters, cards, transcripts, and official town documents, as collected by Mr. Sam N.''s fifth-grade class...
Flo Waters, an artist who looks everywhere for inspiration, solicits suggestions from the fifth graders-- ...a fountain big enough to splash around in; ...a glass-sided fountain with fish; . . . buttons for dispensing lemonade and root beer; and from Mr. Sam N.-- ...a hot tub and whirlpool for the teachers.
Flo is thrilled. Mr. Russ is beside himself-- . . .We don''t need a fountain like you create for palaces and hotels. Send bid as soon as possible, or sooner.
But it''s too late. The fountain pro
