The door swung open and there he was, my uncle, in a position I had never seen before. From the look on his face, I got the impression he hadn’t prepared for this moment either.
They say when you give a presentation to a large crowd of people, you should picture them all naked to ward off the nerves. Underneath those clothes are secrets nobody wants you noticing and tricking yourself into believing you know it all can be very empowering. Especially if you only started preparing the talk at three in the morning and under the hot spotlight you’re now realising you know nothing.
And what can be more satisfying than seeing your co-worker, your boss and his pretentious wife with uneven breasts and rabid pubic hair. Sometimes even I'm taken back by my large nipples and flabby thighs.
But seeing a relative, a man with age and therefore some authority, naked and sitting on the toilet is a whole nother level of humble. And at twelve years of age I should know better but, as I stand there gaping, I’m stuck on the revelation that Uncle Stevie poops too.
“Close the goddamn door!”
Ha, nice! My partner had this exact thing happen to her at about that same age, though with her father in the bathroom, not an uncle. Great job!
ReplyDeleteOne of the very few stories that made me laugh out loud. Think we've all had a moment like that. You wrote it so well, that I did not expect the ending. Great writings.
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That was funny. The end made me burst out laughing. This kid has a hilarious voice.
ReplyDeleteGreat work! :)
Excellent! I LOL'd inside my head. Stobby gets a vote from me.
ReplyDeleteLOL that was great!
ReplyDeleteBig LOL! Thanks for the laugh. Anyone that reads my story (dark...) should come over here and read yours to balance it out. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteFunny. I love how you stuck all these philosophical ramblings in the middle of a story about a very awkward bathroom encounter.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you, and welcome to the Canadian Campaigner group! I guess I'll see you again down the Campaign trail.
Haha! Happened to me with my very large aunt at about the same age. Horrifying! Good job, and I agree about the great way you wove philosophical thought into a potty break!
ReplyDeleteThe funniest one I've read so far. I love it. I can learn a lot from studying this one. Wish I could have a do-over for my campaign post.
ReplyDeleteWell that was one laugh out loud story. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteAnd nice to meet you fellow short story campaigner. :)
That's really funny. I remember walking in oon one of my sister's boyfriends when i was about ten and i was mortified. Great job. mine is #72
ReplyDeleteThanks, I needed the laugh! :)
ReplyDeleteWould like to invite you to The Rule of Three Blogfest ---a month-long shared-world fiction extravaganza in October with some great prizes, and of course, a lot of exposure for your writing.
The town of Renaissance could do with some humor and philosophy!
Thanks for your support everyone! Only now noticing all the ways I could have improve it but I guess that's a fact of writing.
ReplyDeleteLet it go, Stobby, let it go.
LOL! I needed the laugh today, too!
ReplyDeleteThis made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha!! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a range of bathroom stories in this challenge--interesting (and rather funny) to see how everyone does it!
ReplyDeleteMy entry.
This is the funnies story I've read in the Campaign so far. Loved the voice and the whole scene! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you for leaving a comment on my entry. I'm #76 :-)
Ahh. Still can't quit giggling.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Good one. :)
ReplyDeleteFunny stuff! Well done.
ReplyDeleteLOL Funny story!
ReplyDelete(I am 55 on the linky list)
I loved your piece. Vivid imagery and soooo funny (yet true). Thanks for taking the time to read my piece and leaving a "for real" comment. Much appreciated. Oh, and my comment is "for real" too. :)
ReplyDeleteMost of us have walked in on somebody like that, and oh, is it gross and embarrassing. :) You made me laugh, and I liked your original take on the challenge.
ReplyDeletePoor kid- very fun
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for stopping by and for the comments...or should I say compliments! I feel very honoured. :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! This is the third potty story I've come across so far. :) I do like my potty humor! ;)
ReplyDeleteUncle Stevie's response made me LOL!
Ha! I bet that taught her to knock first! Great voice in this piece.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha! Loved it! Great take on this challenge. I loved Uncle Stevie's line too! Funny :)
ReplyDeleteI never could use that advice when in front of a group of people . . . for me it would greatly increase my anxiety, but I really liked story!
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