Man Digs Out The Backyard, Authorities Show Up

Blocked

The last six hours he’d dug brought nothing to show for it. The sky was growing dark, and he turned around to look at the mounds of red dirt he had piled up in his backyard.

He was sweating profusely, but he picked his shovel up again despite how worn his muscles felt. He pressed it into the earth before pressing it deeper with his foot. He froze when he felt the shovel blocked by something buried beneath the ground. He had no idea what he would uncover.

A Quiet Life

When Harry Parker moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, he’d hoped to live a quiet life. A native of New York City, Harry had spent a considerable part of his life in noisy Brooklyn, hoping that he’d be able to move one day.

He worked twice as hard to see this dream come true. His wish would be answered when he hit thirty-five.

A Chance Presents Itself 

The company Harry was working for was opening a branch in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it asked him to spearhead the project. Of course, Harry jumped at the chance.

But what he thought would be a simple operation ended with him moving with his wife, Tracy, to Hawaii, where a mystery like he’d never known waited.

Life In Honolulu

For Harry, life in Honolulu was the exact opposite of what he’d grown accustomed to in New York. The nights were quiet and filled with stars, and the days were bright and sunny.

Work was coming out great for Harry, with Tracy working from the house as a managing editor in a web writing company. But although the couple was enjoying their new home, there was an issue that threatened to cast a dark shadow over their stay.

The Big Problem

Harry and Tracy’s life in sunny Honolulu was perfect. But there was one thing that was ruining the experience. The piped water in their shower was always cold despite the electrician assuring them the wiring was working fine.

Furthermore, the water was always tinged red to match the soil outside. Harry called in plumbers to pinpoint the issue, but they all assured him the problem wasn’t with the house. He was almost giving up when Tracy pointed out something he’d been overlooking.