Ruth and I were walking through a parking lot to get to a doctor’s appointment. We were a little late so we were walking relatively fast. Ahead of us was a gentleman also walking relatively fast so we could not get around him easily. When we got to the sidewalk part of the journey, we saw an opportunity to pass him. That’s when it happened!
We sped up to go around him and just as we were about to deviate from the straight line to get around him he let loose. It was one of those gross sounding, loud, Harley Davidson-like, and possibly wet farts. We were blown backwards. We dared not look at each other.
It was one of those times when you ignore everything so you don’t break out in laughter or maybe throw up.
We quickly changed our path to pass. At this time the gentleman realized that there may be someone behind him and turned to look. Our eyes met in recognition. We did not even nod to each other in acknowledgement, or appreciation of the magnificence of the gaseous discharge.
As fate always has it, we rushed for the elevator once in the door and you guessed it. He rushed in behind us. The doors hit him as he entered. We almost made it. Close but no cigar, as they say.
That’s when he performed an effective technique that I teach in my Successful Customer Relations Skill presentations. He redirected. He mentioned how much he liked the shirt I was wearing. He asked where I got it. I was amazed at how well the technique works. We had a nice chat on the way up the elevator, nodded our good byes and moved along to our individual appointments.
It was only after my appointment was over and we were returning to our car that Ruth and I lost it. What a site to anyone watching, as we could not control our hysterical laughter.
It reminded me of the story of the cosmetics sales lady who let one loose in the elevator and realized her mistake. She covered it up with a pine smelling spray. The elevator stopped, a drunk walked in and started sniffing the air. She said, “What do you think? It’s one of our new sprays.” The drunk says, “Smells like somebody crapped a pine tree.”
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