>>507742278 (OP)The Tap That Was Heard Around the World
It was a day like any other in the People’s Republic of Perpetual Progress. Comrade Ivan, proud owner of exactly one government-issued wrench, stood before his apartment sink. The faucet, a marvel of five-year planning, had begun its daily ritual: a single, heroic drip.
As the droplet fell, echoing through the concrete corridors, neighbors gathered. “Did you hear that?” whispered Comrade Olga. “Running water! The revolution delivers!” The Party newspaper arrived, headline blazing: ‘Universal Access to Water Achieved: Tap Proves System’s Success’. The article featured a photo of the tap and a quote from the Minister of Plumbing: “One drip for all, all drips for one.”
Soon, word spread. Citizens lined up for hours to witness the tap. Some claimed to have seen two drops in a row—surely a sign of abundance! The West trembled at the efficiency; the world watched in awe as the tap, like the revolution, delivered just enough to keep everyone equally thirsty.
And so, the legend grew: the tap that was heard around the world. Proof that, in the workers’ paradise, you may not get much—but at least you’ll get exactly the same as everyone else.