Everyone seems to have a relative with a few unusual household habits they swear by. In my family, that person is my sister. Before leaving for a two-week summer trip, she asked me to keep an eye on her house while she was away. The instructions were pretty typical—water the plants, bring in the mail, and double-check that everything was locked up. Just as I was about to leave on the last day, I remembered one final request she had made: “Before you go, put an upside-down glass over the kitchen sink drain.” She stressed that it was important but…
My sister left for vacation and asked me to place an upside-down glass over her kitchen sink drain before I left. She said it was important but never explained why. I did it but now I’m curious: what was it for?
