The Painted Tower

A painter was hired to repaint the Eisentstadt water tower which was located just off a very busy street in the centre of the town. 

Everyday for two weeks the man painted diligently but he was never seen working by anyone and nobody noticed any change in the tower.  When he had finished he was congratulated for doing such a splendid job and paid by the Eisenstadt Town Clerk.

Why?

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