2. It Begins
Before they could begin the drainage and cleaning, the workers needed to create a temporary dam in order to section off the area. The beauty and tranquillity of the canal was instantly disturbed by the industrial sound of heavy machinery and the unattractive sight of the cranes.
Some of the passers-by were probably mumbling to themselves, “I’m big enough to lift this”. However, the size of the slabs suggests that we can all safely say that they were not quite up to the task, contrary to their own beliefs.