That evening, the Mole Town Crowd gathered near the big wall and listened to the Tunnel News. “Two things can slow water,” the announcer said. “Metal makes a strong shield, and squished potatoes can fill tiny cracks!”

Mayor Mabel nodded. “Milo and Max, lead a digging team to look for metal,” she said. Milo tightened his scarf, and Max held the map steady as they headed into a dry, rocky tunnel.

Soon, their shovels clinked on something hard and shiny. They uncovered a smooth, silvery sheet and a few metal pieces tucked in the ground. “This will help us build a stronger wall!” Milo said.

Back at the wall, other moles brought potatoes from the pantry tunnel. They squished the potatoes into a soft mash and pressed it into the damp cracks. “Sticky and snug,” Max smiled, “like mud glue!”

Then they leaned the metal sheets across the front of the wall like a shiny coat. The water pushed, but it slowed down and calmed to a quieter trickle. Mayor Mabel beamed, “Tonight we’re safer—and tomorrow we’ll make it even stronger… to be continued!”