Neither rain nor sleet nor poo…
One day last autumn, after hearing the clunk of the mailbox lid slamming shut after the postman made his regular deposit (his first at my house that day) the doorbell rang.
I went to answer the door assuming that the mailman had a package for me. It turns out he did, but not the good kind.
He asked if he could use my bathroom. Assuming he just needed a pee, I let him in and went back to my office. Twenty minutes later, I finally heard the toilet flush and the mailman emerged from the bathroom. He thanked me and went on his merry way.
Is it just me or was that just a little odd…and…well…gross?
I’m betting the guys reading this think this is perfectly normal and the women reading it are freaking out.
February 12th, 2005 at 7:02 pm
Your mailman…..he isn’t early-40’s, dark hair…really tall?
I used to take the little St. Anne bus with him, and know he’s not in the least bit shy.
(He asked me out once, after prompting from his good friend, the bus driver.)
February 12th, 2005 at 7:12 pm
Hmmm, he is quite tall, and he could be early 40s, but I think his hair is fairly light.
Gah, two..er..interesting mailmen out this way I guess.
February 12th, 2005 at 8:21 pm
I would never have let him in!!!! How did you know he wouldn’t rape and kill you?
Using a stranger’s bathroom to poop is just wrong!! I would’ve reported him to the post office…….I think. You know,just for safety’s sake.
February 12th, 2005 at 10:17 pm
That just aint right at all. BUT, what else could the guy do? Later.
February 13th, 2005 at 1:17 am
I feel bad for both parties here. One, because he apparently had a “problem” and couldn’t wait. Oh, the joys. Two, poor you!
February 13th, 2005 at 2:09 am
So that’s what they mean by Special Delivery. I’ve always wondered…
February 13th, 2005 at 8:12 am
Hey, at least he flushed. His mama raised him right.
February 13th, 2005 at 12:50 pm
No matter how much of an emergency it was for me, there is no way I would ring someone’s bell and ask to use their bathroom!
February 13th, 2005 at 5:22 pm
I let the little lady who delivers supermarket flyers use our toilet a couple of weeks ago, and couldn’t get rid of her. Yap yap yap.
And Freddy and Kendra, sooo pfffft. Bah. Kris and Jon should’ve won.
February 14th, 2005 at 12:34 am
Yeah, of all people, why would you worry about letting a POSTAL WORKER into your house. I am only shocked that you offer to make him a meal.
February 14th, 2005 at 2:25 pm
Man, that’s definitely NOT normal!! I would understand someone asking if it was a major emergency, but 20 minutes? That’s like a mini vacation.
February 15th, 2005 at 11:05 am
Maybe it’s a hazing activity for a type of postal service fraternity…I had the same thing happen to me at my office last year. Since then I’ve rigged the toilet to emit a mild but unpleasant electrical charge when anyone sits on it longer than 3 minutes. Ok, I haven’t, but I want to.
February 15th, 2005 at 4:35 pm
Your blog is playing games with me.
February 16th, 2005 at 11:50 am
Mark fiddled with something or other, the first time you comment (since the fiddle) the comment has to be approved. The second time should be ok…I think.
February 16th, 2005 at 7:02 pm
I have to say, I’m thoroughly impressed that anyone would ask to use a stranger’s bathroom and then take a 20 minute shit. Very impressive.
Two questions:
1. Did he wash his hands before he left?
2. Did he take some someone’s mail in there to read while he was busy?
February 16th, 2005 at 10:17 pm
I think I did hear the water running aftewards, so yes, I think he did wash his hands.
You know, I don’t know if he took his mailbag in with him. If he didn’t I’m sure he found something to read. I keep a good selection of decorating and porn mags in the bathroom for just such occasions.
February 17th, 2005 at 4:56 pm
Hmm. When I think of a stranger taking a 20 min shit in my bathroom and enjoying a magazine, I’m not sure which option would bother me more: the decorating mags or the porn mags.
February 17th, 2005 at 6:34 pm
Well, I kinda lied about the porn mags…unless you consider the LL Bean catalogue…porn for preppies.
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