<p>In this second volume of the Bathtub Trilogy the renovation of an old French farmhouse continues with the primary goal of achieving an indoor bathroom.<br><br>Aside from the sundry construction work there is a first-time visit to a French dentist and the intricacies of the French voting system are encountered. Various electrical issues arise culminating in a farm building catching fire.<br><br>A chilling tale of wartime stupidity is recounted.<br><br>And we are introduced to a new character; a real-life Obelix.</p>