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I Took A Job Inspecting Sewers. We Have Some STRANGE RULES.

Lighthouse Horror・27 minutes read

Ben McFarlane, a municipal sewer inspector, follows strict rules while working in the sewers, encountering dangerous creatures and facing a life-threatening situation. With the help of experienced colleagues and adherence to safety protocols, Ben survives the ordeal and learns the importance of following rules in such environments.

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  • Ben McFarlane, a sewer inspector, faces unexpected dangers in the sewers, encountering strict rules from Troy emphasizing group work, avoiding harm to creatures, and following safety protocols.
  • Despite initial skepticism, adherence to these rules proves crucial as breaking them leads to chaos, injury, and a deadly encounter with giant spider-like creatures, highlighting the importance of respecting the environment and creatures in the sewer system.

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Recent questions

  • What is Ben McFarlane's occupation?

    Inspector

  • Who accompanies Ben to the pumphouse?

    Stewart Long and Tomas Opunui

  • What are the rules emphasized by Troy?

    Work in groups, carry guns and radios, avoid certain tunnels

  • What happens when Long breaks the rule of not harming anything?

    Chaos and deadly encounter with a giant spider-like creature

  • How does the protagonist survive the ordeal in the sewers?

    Troy negotiates with creatures to spare the protagonist's life

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Summary

00:00

"Underground Inspections: Ben's Sewer Adventures"

  • Ben McFarlane works as a municipal sewer inspector in Tevam Sound, Ontario.
  • His job involves routine inspections of sewer pipes to ensure they are in good working order.
  • Ben uses a small camera for inspections but sometimes needs to physically enter larger pipes and cisterns.
  • Sewers often contain unexpected items like dead animals, kids' toys, and even a loaded gun.
  • Ben is assigned to inspect the southeast side of town after a rainstorm in 2013.
  • He is accompanied by two colleagues, Stewart Long and Tomas Opunui, to the pumphouse.
  • They meet an older man named Troy who emphasizes strict rules for working in the sewers.
  • Troy instructs them to always work in groups, carry guns and radios, and avoid certain tunnels with heavy spiderwebs.
  • The rules also include not touching bodies found in the sewers and avoiding interaction with any other individuals down there.
  • Ben and his colleagues are warned to avoid killing anything in the sewers and to leave immediately if self-defense becomes necessary.

14:14

Team faces danger in underground mission.

  • The team is given strict instructions to leave immediately if anyone gets left behind or in trouble.
  • Troy emphasizes the importance of following rules and not disturbing the creatures in the area they are entering.
  • Despite Long's doubts, Troy reassures them that they have been doing this job safely for years.
  • The team descends into a dark and dirty approach channel, following safety protocols.
  • Troy inspects the sensor in the channel and notes that the water level is low, indicating safety.
  • Troy warns about potential creatures trying to break into the pumphouse but assures they usually don't cause harm.
  • Long panics and shoots at a creature, injuring a team member, breaking the rule of not harming anything.
  • Troy reprimands Long for breaking the rule and decides to bring the injured team member back up.
  • Long shoots at another creature, causing chaos and leading to a deadly encounter with a giant spider-like creature.
  • The narrator ends up falling into the wastewater, facing a horrifying and painful experience, unsure of what lies ahead.

29:23

Lost in Darkness: A Sewer Survival Story

  • The protagonist finds themselves lost in darkness, hoping to reach a water treatment plant for help.
  • They encounter a mysterious light that leads them to a tunnel with unusual features, including dead deer with bugs living in them.
  • Remembering Troy's rules, the protagonist realizes the danger of the situation involving spiders and centipede-like creatures.
  • Troy unexpectedly appears, negotiating with the creatures to spare the protagonist's life and guide them out of the sewers.
  • After surviving the ordeal, the protagonist reflects on the experience, acknowledging the need to follow rules when dealing with the creatures in the sewers.
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