Into this we all must pitch
If the water we are to stop!

A solution to this we must seek.
Look to me in your time of need.
Though the situation may now look bleak,
We will succeed with my lead!

Upon his shoulder, he felt a hand.
It was, in fact, the odd man.
The great man, at first, did not understand.
Then the freak thus began,
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You may be great and the people strong,
But this wont stop the waters force.
This will not work for very long.
We must stop it at the source.

The great man let out a great big laugh,
And to the odd man he talked down.
You think you can speak on the peoples behalf?
A great man must save this town!
We all share the same concern.
Your offer I do appreciate,
However, to experience, we must now turn.
This issue is too great.

As the great man continued to give his speech
The freak had turned and walked away.
A solution soon someone must reach
No matter what the great man would say.

Soon the town will certainly be
Just a huge pool of mud.
It is not really hard to see
That nothing is stopping this great flood.

His mind was cloudy and his feet were muddy.
While the great man talked and talked,
The freak used this time to think and study,
So in search of the source he walked.

The freak followed the water alone.
Deep into the woods he was led.
There he found a slab of stone.
On the stone it read,
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In the event of a flood
This lesson should be learned
Unless you like to live in mud,
The valve must be turned.

Below these words there was an arrow
And it was pointing to the creek.
The creek had begun to overflow.
This was, no doubt, the source of the leak.

The freak was indeed happy to learn
How the flood had been produced.
He found the valve and gave it a turn.
And the water immediately was reduced.

He went back up the muddy trail
And told the people what he had done.
But no one would believe his tale,
Not a single, solitary one.

Afraid of being deceived,
The people showed only doubt,
Why should he be believed?
What is he all about?

Skepticism and emotion
Were sparked by the freaks word.
His story caused quite a commotion,
And the great man, of course, overheard.
He said, I will solve this dispute.
Whatever the problem, there must be a plan.
Of the truth, we are in pursuit.
A great problem requires a great man!
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