Recently, I was in a public restroom that had several stalls on either side of a long aisle.
It was crowded with lots of flushing and doors opening to welcome another visitor.
There was an obviously broken toilet on the right side with a large black plastic bag covering it, but women kept peering in before they realized it was not usable. If it were me, I’d have an “Out Of Order” sign on the door and taped it shut…oh well.
I was next up in the (not-very-long) line when a young woman, maybe in her early twenties, swooped in with a flourish of her long trendy coat, high heels, and designer handbag — way WAY overdressed for the setting of a public lavatory. I could smell the entitlement wafting off of her.
Impatiently, and with a pompously demeaning tone in her voice, she turned to me and asked, “Is there a line?”
First of all, I wondered why she chose to address ME…did I look like I was in charge of the line? I was just standing there, minding my own business.
(Let me back up a wee bit and explain my response–I was tired, recovering from a horrible upper respiratory infection– not Covid–and her “I’m definitely more important than anyone else” attitude simply rubbed me the wrong way.)
I repeated her question slowly, “Is there a line? — looked around and responded, “No, obviously I’m just standing here so I can meditate for a minute before I urinate.”
I then pointed to the stall door (the broken toilet) that was ajar and said, “There’s an opening. Go for it.”
And then I confess that I laughed to myself as she flounced in, only to immediately discover that the toilet was out of order and she had to back out on her precariously high heels. (Heehee)
Admittedly, this wasn’t indicative of my very best self, but it was so satisfying to put that haughty and pretentious little girl in her place, to maybe take her down a notch or two as she assumed her rightful place at the end of the line.
No cuts! Wait your turn!
And namaste…
P.S. Lest anyone think I am always this snarky- whenever there’s a child or someone pregnant, the unwritten bathroom code is to allow them to go first, but that was NOT the case here.
Enchanted Seashells | Princess Rosebud 
I think you did very well, all things considered. Occasionally people like that flounce through Uxbridge to enthusiastic catcall, giggles and stares. Oddly enough, those people seem to have moved to, um, more entitled area because this place is WAY to rural for her like.
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Thank you very much! I try NOT to be my unfiltered self, but the whole scenario pissed me off. How could she not SEE there was a line and understand that meant she needed to go TO THE END of it? I couldn’t deal with her in a kind way and I actually don’t feel sorry at all for my snark. Read the room, beeyotch.
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PS Please tell me that you and/or Garry saw and/or met Leon Russell. I’d really like to hear about it.
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Nope. I didn’t him and Garry does not remember meeting hm or if he did, it was so “in passing” he doesn’t remember.
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OH darn, I was HOPING, as I’m hopelessly obsessed with him. I only saw him in concert once if I remember and when I met Willie Nelson I didn’t know they were such good friends or I would have said something to him.
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I didn’t go to a lot of concerts because for 10 years, I wasn’t in the U.S. and he didn’t show up in Israel (though others actually did — Ray Charles for example).
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You’re right, he never performed in Israel.
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It’s remarkable how many very well-known singers did show up. I saw more concerts in Jerusalem. Prices were a LOT lower and you got to sit under the lit wall of Jerusalem for the concert — there’s a lot to be said for background.
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It seems like a long way for musicians to travel with all of their equipment, but nice for you!
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I think the equipment was already here. I think that’s how they do these international tours. I’m sure they bring their own instruments and any special gadgets they need including, probably, microphones but I’m also betting the big speakers and other equipment is already on site — or they wouldn’t come.
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Love it!
I am a lady of a certain age and when I need to pee, I need to pee. Kids can wait LoL What anoys me is able bodied people using the disabled toilet because they can’t be bothered to walk upstairs.
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That would upset me too! Just like people who park in handicapped zones. I could not believe her hubris, and I felt way too happy when she went into the broken toilet and had to back out in her high heels hahahahaha. Like I said, if she was pregnant or a kid, I always let them go first, but she was just a rich brat.
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Good one!! LOL!
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Im not 100% proud of myself, but sometimes you just have to be unfiltered!
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