English Language · Para Jumbles

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Purchasing water or waiting for the unreliable tanker, though costly, was the only alternative. B. As a pre-teen on the cusp of getting married, Malti queued up for an hour with her mother before it was their turn at the hand pump. C. The private wells of neighbours, though nearby, continue to be out of reach. D. If the hand pump was broken/empty, they walked 2.5 kilometres to the public well that promised longer queues and worse quality, losing four-five hours to collect water.