New York Family Wakes Up To A Flooded House Then Finds Out Who Caused The Chaos
Alanna Matson, known on TikTok as @ajmagnifica18, never imagined that her cat would stir up so much chaos in her home, especially when things were already so hectic.
With twins on the way and the summer heat adding to her stress, Alanna had her hands full. But then, her cat, Sam, decided to add an unforgettable twist to her busy life.
Sam had never been a troublemaker. He was usually a calm and laid-back indoor cat as Alanna described him in an interview:
“Sam is normally a really low-key cat. He is an indoor cat, so typically, he’s just lounging or tucked under a blanket somewhere. He generally only makes his presence known when the terror of his food bowl being empty sets in, or he is looking for a pet.”
Everything took a turn when Sam discovered the bathroom sink. What started as innocent curiosity quickly escalated into something much more troublesome.
It began as a simple mystery: Alanna and her husband noticed the bathroom sink running at odd hours of the night.
Initially, they thought their kids might be sneaking out to play with the water, but when they asked, the kids denied it.
As the days went by, the mystery only grew. Then, one evening, Alanna finally caught Sam in the act. There he was, the mischievous cat, perched on the edge of the sink and casually turning on the faucet, as Alanna shared:
“We thought someone was getting up during the night and leaving the sink on. They denied it completely. It wasn’t until the video I included, where Sam demonstrated his sink turning-on skill, that we realized it had been him all along.”
As Sam continued his sink escapades, Alanna and her husband tried everything to stop him. They put a rubber band around the faucet handle, hoping it would keep him from turning it on.
But no matter what they tried, Sam always found a way around their efforts. Somehow, he still managed to sneak into the sink and turn on the faucet.
The situation escalated one night when Sam repeated his little act and flooded the bathroom! The water surged uncontrollably and didn’t stop there because Sam sat on the drain, blocking it at the bottom of the sink.
With no way to escape, the water kept rising, spilling over the edges and flooding into the kitchen. It was a disaster in the making, and Sam, blissfully unaware, had set it all into motion.
The next morning, Alanna’s husband was the first to discover the damage. He tried to fix things quietly, but when he went downstairs, the situation only worsened. The water flooded the entire floor, causing the kitchen ceiling to collapse.
The damage was bad – so bad that it was clear they needed professional help, as Alanna shared:
“He told me it had leaked and he could fix it with some paint and towels. I went downstairs, and that’s when the ceiling started to buckle, and we knew there was no saving it.”
And with her due date just around the corner, ready to give birth any day now, the timing couldn’t have been worse.
Alanna quickly contacted their insurance company, and a crew showed up to start the extensive cleanup.
As they began working on the house, Alanna was taken to the hospital, preparing to give birth. By the time she came back with her two twin daughters, the house was still the same mess, as she shared:
“When I left, the kitchen floor and ceiling and the bathroom floor had been torn out, and three massive dryers were running nonstop… I was only in the hospital for 36 hours, so the house was in the same state when we arrived home.”
Despite the overwhelming situation, Alanna’s top priority was her newborn girls. She stayed in her bedroom with them while Sam remained totally unaware of the chaos he had caused. He even acted annoyed by the construction workers and all the noise.
Eventually, the family replaced the sink to prevent any more floods. They opted for a traditional model with an overflow valve, hoping this would be the end of Sam’s late-night water adventures.
Looking back, Alanna couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of the whole situation, sharing:
“It’s so outrageous that I figured TikTok would be entertained by hearing it. The response has been hilarious.”
At least Sam’s antics have one upside – they make for some fantastic content on TikTok and provide me with an unforgettable story to share with everyone!
