Write that number down. Send it to your water supplier online, by app, or by carrier pigeon—I won’t judge. It takes less than 90 seconds, which is less time than you’ll spend untangling your earphones this week.
You’ll feel a tiny surge of adulting pride. You have read the water meter. You have stared into its plastic face and lived to tell the tale. Now go celebrate with a long shower—just don’t let the meter catch you.
Remember: meters don’t judge. They just count.
