Chapter 11

"Alright then, let's get started."

["With what, you don't have the money?"]

"Oh, yeah. Well, I can't buy the actual equipment needed for it so, I'll have to just do it myself."

The government stopped cleaning the water for us no-ims I think some 10 years ago but, basically to clean water you need to follow a couple basic steps: Coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and lastly disinfection. What I need is a device that accomplishes all of these things that I can build relatively easily at a low cost. It should be easy. But, if it's so easy, why haven't other people thought of this? I'm pretty sure you don't need a whole online course to figure this out."

["I don't believe it's easy to get the equipment needed for those sort of businesses unless you are part of the government or, under some official government contract."]

"That's probably it. Now that I think about it, there was a law passed about 10 years ago talking about just that. Everyone knows it was just an excuse to stop wasting money on us no-ims, since almost nobody here pays taxes. Wait! Then how am I supposed to get the equipment I need for my side hustle?"

["Didn't you say you could do it yourself? Then just make your own DIY smaller, compact machines and then perfect them as you go. At least you have a plan."]

"You know what? I think you're right. First of, I need a couple of things: A truck, some posters or flyers, aluminum, filters, chlorine, and some place to do my work- the garage should do. I just need about three months to raise enough money for everything. Renting a truck should cost around 200 jays per day, all the rest of the stuff should cost me around 400 jays. Okay, let's get to work!"

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Around 3 Months and 2 Weeks Later

"I've saved up and got enough ready plus, I've finished making like 10, of the Water purification equipment- I call them Cleaps."

It had been around 3 months since Alva had resolved to doing this water purification hustle and it seemed to be paying off. It was the weekend and Alva already had 10 people calling in about the Cleaps. Four had ordered one for themselves and, he was just about to go install a Cleap for his first customer.

He had been saving up his salary for months and,even scrimped by not buying his own food and eating Fred's home cooked one. He had diarrhea for a week and quickly decided not to eat Fred's food again. He no longer wondered about the brown pellets on Fred's bed. He had rented out a truck, asked(begged) Fred to teach him how to drive- and then threatened to stop cleaning the house when Fred refused, printed fliers and posted them in a rich neighborhood all whilst making the Cleaps. He had spent a total of 650 jays so he had a cost per Cleap of 65 jays. He was going to sell them at 200 jays per Cleap.

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At the first buyers house

"Good morning sir, how are you doing?"

"Fine thank you, you?

"Doing well sir. I came to install the Cleaps."

"Oh it's you?" There was a sort of disbelieving stare on his face. "Hmm, alright set it up, but, just know, I like to go hunting in the virtual grounds from time to time but, the laser gun I have is real, and I don't take kindly to scammers."

"Y-Yes sir."

Then, he beckoned, "Alright, come on in then."

Alva headed in asked for where he could install the Cleaps and got to work outside, in the man's backyard.

"So, how does it work, son?"

"W-well basically, I hook this Cleap up to your plumbing, and inside the rectangle, that's where the magic happens. It first mixes your water with a coagulation formula made up partly of aluminum, the dirt and particles stick to the ions of the formula, forming a substance called floc, then the floc settles to the bottom of the rectangle- inside the rectangle is like a small staircase, the coagulation chamber is higher than the rest of the chambers- after it is settled, it is filtered to remove excess dust, bacteria and so on, then, is disinfected with chlorine. Sir, please the floc and dirt build up in a chamber so, at least, once a month, you'll have to remove them. If you don't want to do it, you can call us and we'll come do it for you at the low, low, looowww, cost of just 50 jays." Alva was already darkly smiling in his heart, 'Maybe I was born to be a business man?'

"Oh, I see. So then how long will it take you to finish?"

"About 10 minutes sir."

"Alright then, I'll leave the payment on the interactive table in the dining hall, it's on your way out. It was 200 jays right?"

"Yes sir!"

"Alright." He nodded then walked out with the suave only an old man could gather about him.

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"Eeeeeek! 200 jays! 200 jays! And it's just one job! I-is this happiness? Is this bliss? Mama I've made it!" With tears in his eyes Alva was wailing at the top of his voice. Mama , if only you could see me now. I'm rich baby! Where is the champagne?"

["It's just 200 jays, don't you get paid more than that?"]

"You," he accused in a sort of high pitched, arrogant, princessy tone, "wouldn't understand. It's my first hard earned money as an entrepreneur and the wealthiest guy in the world! Chefy's restaurant doesn't count. I'm going to save this money and frame it or something."

["No, you have to use it to further the business and, you have three more clients to head to before the end of the day."]

"I'm going to save it."

["No, you have to use it for the business"]

"No, save it."

["Argh! This madman."]