"That's our house!" Tom pointed. "The pipe brings rain water from the aquifer to our house. That must be how we get our water!"

"You mean we have rain to thank for the water we use?" asked Fay as they went inside.

"Right!" cried Uncle Zed. "Most of the water we have around comes from rain stored under the ground."

"Wow!" Fay exclaimed. "Now I see. Plants and animals of every shape and size need water. And people, too, must have rain!"

Uncle Zed smiled, "Now that we're back, what do you think? Would anyone like some water to drink?"