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Dave Ross: Here’s how to stay happy during a drought

Apr 6, 2015, 6:29 AM | Updated: 6:47 am

California Governor Jerry Brown ordered a mandatory 25 percent cutback in water use by cities and t...

California Governor Jerry Brown ordered a mandatory 25 percent cutback in water use by cities and towns on April 1. (AP)

(AP)

California is facing a severe drought.

Governor Jerry Brown has directed the first statewide mandatory water reduction for cities and towns. The order hopes to reduce water usage by 25 percent.

Here’s How to stop worrying and love the drought.

The average shower is 11 minutes, and uses 27 gallons of water. But with one phone call, California, you can cut that in half…

VOICE: Hello?

Imagine me and you, I do

And even though you hate my guts, and think I’m nuts

We’re facing an emergency, no ifs no buts

Because of the weather…

VOICE: What’s your point…

That’s why I’ve called you up, I want to say

That even though we only met, just yesterday

The Governor has made it clear, that it’s OK

To shower together!

VOICE: Forget it!

I can’t see me scrubbin’ nobody but you

For all my life!

We have to save the Earth

We’ll save water, I’ll even share my shampoo

For all my life.

VOICE: I’m hanging up

Wait:
We have to save the earth – to do our part

Just think of all the thirsty trees – it breaks your heart

And you could wear your bathing suit – at least to start

Let’s shower together!

VOICE: Welll…

All right!

I can’t see me scrubbin’ nobody but you

For all my life!

Saving water, long as the skies remain blue

For all my life.

Problem solved.

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