Testing the Waters

Lily jumped into the arms of the water man testing the water at headquarters, as we walked by.
"I just lost my Lab," he said.
"I'm sorry. I hope you will adopt again," I said
"I will, eventually," he said.
"Lily's a great girl she's so good it hurts! She loves to swim at Harris Pond," I said.
"I didn't hear that!" he said smiling.
Oopsy. A watershed area.