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In her quest for a few extra bucks, Patricia drags a shiny metal receptacle across Dublin, headed for the Antiques Roadshow. “Wow, this is quite the item you have here. Where did you come across it?”, asks the expert. “Up in de attic. Been gathering dust up dere for decades,” explains Patricia. “My grandfather was in de navy. Maybe it’s one of doze real rare war memorabilia people go mad over?” “Yaas, I seee,’ hums the expert as she peruses the item. ‘Now, tell me, Patricia. Do you have insurance?’‘ “No”, says Patricia, licking her lips, “Do you feel it might be necessary?” “I do, I do”, replies the expert. “This, my dear woman, is your water tank.”
