1.   Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried.

2.   Easy, almost foolproof, the Teflon-coated helix slides straight and true into the center of the cork as you twist a handle on top.

3.   Hand augers dig as you push them into the soil while twisting the handle.

4.   Keep turning the handle and pushing the snake in deeper until you feel the obstruction, then twist the handle steadily while gradually pulling it out of the pipe.