Milo the Mole and the Hidden Town

“We won’t let him flood us again,” said Mayor Mabel, rolling up her sleeves. She drew a picture of a clever machine on her map. “If Farmer Fluffy pours water down, we will push it right back up!” The moles gathered scrap metal, old pipes, and a big bicycle wheel they had found in the dirt. Clang, bang, twist! They worked together to build the Super-Splasher Pump right at the bottom of the hole. While the pump was being built, Milo and Max dug a tiny, secret tunnel straight up to the surface. They poked a small exit hole right next to where Farmer Fluffy’s big boots were standing. He didn’t notice a thing! Suddenly, a rumble shook the ceiling. Farmer Fluffy had turned his hose on again! Water rushed down the main tunnel, but this time, it fell straight into the big funnel of the mole pump. “Now!” shouted Max. The moles cranked the bicycle wheel handle as fast as they could. *Chug-chug-WHOOSH!* The pump grabbed the water and shot it up the secret tube with a giant splash. Up on the surface, the water blasted out of the ground like a geyser! It sprayed Farmer Fluffy right in the face and soaked his clothes. He dropped his hose and ran away yelling, “It’s a water volcano!” Down below, the moles cheered and hugged because their town was dry and safe. “We make a great team,” said Milo, wringing out his blue scarf. They had won the water battle… to be continued!