The Hilarity of Japanese Toilets
So I was playing pool with Joe and went to use the bathroom. I am a big fan of the "Western style" Japanese toilets, which have various bidet settings. As I am making use of one of these settings, I decide my backside is clean and hit the stop button. Only trouble is, it doesn't seem to want to stop.
After pressing every button on the toilet console, I realize I am in quite the predicament. I call Joe from my sitting position and apprise him of the situation.
(paraphrasing)
Joe: Are you okay??
Me: Well, I'm very clean!
Joe:Do you know the kanji for "stop"?
Me: It's an orange button with a black square. I'm sure that means stop.
Joe: Did you push it?
Me: !!!
So I flush the toilet to lower the water pressure and jump away from the john. Like a fountain, it arcs over the seat and starts forming a puddle in front of me before the sensor realizes there is no bum upon it and desists. I was quick enough to escape with my pants unwatered and, after drying off, I made my way to the nearest employee and inflicted upon her the story in my lousy Japanese. The best moment was seeing the realization on her face of what I must have endured before she went to go clean it up.
After pressing every button on the toilet console, I realize I am in quite the predicament. I call Joe from my sitting position and apprise him of the situation.
(paraphrasing)
Joe: Are you okay??
Me: Well, I'm very clean!
Joe:Do you know the kanji for "stop"?
Me: It's an orange button with a black square. I'm sure that means stop.
Joe: Did you push it?
Me: !!!
So I flush the toilet to lower the water pressure and jump away from the john. Like a fountain, it arcs over the seat and starts forming a puddle in front of me before the sensor realizes there is no bum upon it and desists. I was quick enough to escape with my pants unwatered and, after drying off, I made my way to the nearest employee and inflicted upon her the story in my lousy Japanese. The best moment was seeing the realization on her face of what I must have endured before she went to go clean it up.