Preface: This post has nothing to do with knitting. But it is a true story. First hand experience.
3:08pm
There is a repair man working on our air vent on the ceiling. This entails removing a ceiling panel, climbing up the ladder, and repairing… whatever that needs repairing. All I can see is a pair of navy blue work pants and his derriere. His upper body is in the ceiling, and all this is happening in the cubicle adjacent to mine.
So picture this:
He’s on a ladder, drilling stuff. *Bzzz…bzzz…bzzz*
I’m in the other cubicle, with one earbud from my ipod in the ear.
All of a sudden, he farted.
There was a 3 second awkward pause in the drilling.
No one moves. His torso is still in the ceiling.
I proceed to put the other earbud in my ear.
When he emerges from the ceiling, he will see that I am listening to music and therefore, my pretense of not hearing him fart is believable.
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:52 pm
OMG- Ha! I mean, yikes - but ha! Also what a funny coincidence: there was a guy halfway up the ceiling in my office today, trying to figure out why my lights didn’t come on this morning. I wanted desperately to take a picture, but I refrained.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:17 pm
As long as it didn’t smell, we’re all good.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Ahahahaha.
I frightened my children laughing out loud.
Gross, but when ya gotta, ya gotta
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
I just have to imagine him being in the ceiling wondering if anyone heard him. That must have been a long 3 seconds for him.
He must have been relieved that it didn’t smell!
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! You should ask RMO a bonus for working in a dangerous environment. Next time put a candle, he might think twice before dropping some ass on ya. You should have taken a picture to put on your site.
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:18 pm
you just brightened my wednesday morning
September 2nd, 2008 at 6:18 pm
hahahha! oh, THAT is so funny.
classic. and i love the way you wrote about it.
hysterical…
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:38 pm
HAHAAH what Christie said!
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:38 am
Bwahahahaha! That was so kind of you to put the other earphone in and pretend, for his benefit. ; )
September 3rd, 2008 at 5:19 pm
hahaha!
thats a classic- and you so polite… making him feel ok???
hahaha! and also love what christie said.
had such a laugh! thanks for sharing
September 4th, 2008 at 8:07 am
hahahaha GREAT story!
September 4th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
You are very, very good.
September 5th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I would have done the same thing. That is hilarious!
September 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
hahahahhahahaha
thats amazing.
September 18th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Ha! But why in the hell would he stop drilling?!
September 27th, 2008 at 10:05 am
ha! this happened to me last year at my old office. the maintenance guy was up on a ladder changing filters. he knew he did it because he looked around sheepishly. he was right behind me and there was no hiding it! i just giggled to increase his embarrassment.
October 4th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Very well written. Love your knitting, but I welcome more of these posts.