Elias steadied himself, his heart hammering. He set the pot down on a cold burner and looked into the sink.
When in doubt, skip the kettle and call a plumber. It’s cheaper than replacing melted pipes or a cracked toilet. boiling water down drain
It was his mother. Elias winced. He loved his mother, but she had a sixth sense for calling exactly when he was about to eat. He turned the burner off, leaving the water furiously bubbling with residual heat, and stepped into the living room to answer. Elias steadied himself, his heart hammering