The sky turned a bruised purple. Mrs. Gable thanked him and sped off toward the city yard. Elias looked back at his shop. He knew he wouldn't be selling much paint today, but as long as he had bags and directions, he could help his neighbors hold back the tide.
As he helped her load the empty sacks into her trunk, he gave her one last piece of advice. "If the city runs out of the free stuff, keep an eye on . Sometimes the local fire department or a neighborhood church will act as a secondary distribution site." where to buy sandbags
"I’ve got the heavy-duty burlap ones right here in Aisle 4," Elias said, already moving. "And if the big suppliers are out of sand, check the —Home Depot or Lowe's. They carry 'tube sand' for weighted traction in trucks; it's pre-filled and works just as well in a pinch." The sky turned a bruised purple
He leaned over the counter, pointing toward the map of the valley pinned to the wall. "If they run dry, try the . Places like 'Green Valley Turf' or 'Rock & Gravel Co.' They have the bulk sand, though you might have to bring your own shovel and bags." "I don't have bags," Mrs. Gable whispered. Elias looked back at his shop