Automatic flushing toilets....

United States
January 30, 2007 6:39pm CST
Funny story, I was visiting the restroom at our local Wal-Mart when I heard a voice that sounded aged in the stall next to me. First the toilet she was using flushed, in a small polite voice she says, "opps I am not finished yet." I found this rather amuzing but went on with my business and went to wash my hands when I heard her toilet flush again, this time in a much more disturbed voice she says, "I am still not finished could you PlEASE wait." Now my curiousity has the best of me so I stand there and wait. After a little bit I hear her say, "Okay I am finished now you can flush". "Hello, you can flush it now I am done." She exits the stall rather upset. I asked her if I could help her with anything trying hard to hide my amuzement. She than declares, " I don't understand what is wrong with these people they continue to flush the toilet before I am done and now that I have finished they will not flush it, I think they are playing games with me." Holding as staight of a face as I could, I asked, "who is playing games with you?" "The bathroom attendents whos only job is to push a button and flush the toilet, they can't even seem to get that right." After a brief moment for me to regain control and not burst out laughing I explained to her that it is not people that are flushing the toilets but a sensor that is located on the back of the toilet and that sometimes if you lean to far over it thinks you got up and flushes and sometimes it does not work when you do get up. She smiled sweetly and said, "What they don't think of, the next thing I suppose will reach in and wipe for ya" I cracked up then but at least she was laughing with me.
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• United States
24 Mar 07
Nice one. I am glad that you explained it to her so that she knows what to do next time. Many people just laugh about it but do not take a trouble to explain.
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• United States
25 Mar 07
Oh yes I had to help her out. Too many just laugh at the elderly and don't take the time to explain. Your never to old to learn and when I am that age I hope people take time with me. Best wishes and thanks for posting.
• United States
26 Apr 07
I love that story. That is so cute. Too funny!!
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• United States
27 Apr 07
Thanks I am glad you liked it.
• United States
23 Mar 07
Awww, that is just too sweet. I know sometimes its hard for the older generation to catch up with all the new technology. At least she was able to laugh about it!
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• United States
24 Mar 07
Yes it all stayed within a humar range and I do not beleive I embarrassed her at all. Thanks for posting.
• Philippines
31 Jan 07
Hahahaha, Very nice story, made me laugh so hard.
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• United States
31 Jan 07
Glad you liked it, thanks for posting.