When a tire goes flat, you fix it.
The tire repairs were figured out and the resources gotten as soon as they were available (I had to wait a few hours, but eventually I got what was needed).
The disassembling of the back wheel took a few minutes more than I had expected. I haven’t done this for a while – so even though there were no rusted parts, I was rusty and just figuring things out took time.
Finally, the tire was back in place and a breath of fresh air was pumped into the tire. A slight flaw almost immediately popped the inner tube.
So, I started all over again. I got another inner tube and reset it on the rim. This time it worked and I was out riding once again.
Sometimes the first try at fixing a problem may have a problem. If at first you don’t succeed, find another inner tube!!