The Wadi, by Glyn Hedeg. Narrated by Richard Kunz. Music is Marrakesh Breakdown Lane by Guillermo del Noche.

This story was previously published online by Yesteryear Fiction.

“Go and fetch some water Hassim,” my mother said. I picked up the buckets

and started to walk down towards the river. As I did so I overheard her
talking to her aunt.

“At least the well is safe now. It hasn’t collapsed for two years.”