We have a second bathroom in the house, but I never use it. This is mostly because its right next to the kitchen, my host parents use it, I have one right by my bedroom, and I get nervous about changes in routine.
Today I had to use it, because my roommate was in our bathroom, and I needed to go. Self-explanatory. When I entered this mysterious bathroom, I made a shocking discovery, one that will change the way I look at bathrooms forever.
Exactly. The showerhead is above the toilet. The toilet is within the shower curtain. The toilet and the shower, something I always took for granted as separate functional areas of the bathroom, have become here in India, one in the same. This calls to mind some questions:
· If you shower, would you be filling up the toilet with shower water?
· Does using the curtain for extra privacy while you poop make you more comfortable, or fearful of what could be on the other side of the curtain?
· Could I dual-wield the detachable showerhead and the toilet sprayer for a more efficient shower experience?
· It is feasible to poop and shower at the same time?
· It you could…would you want to?
· If I also brushed my teeth in the shower (as some people do), is it feasible to complete an entire morning’s routine in less than a few minutes?
· If the toilet were secretly clogged, would it be a dangerous time to shower?
· Could my brother poop while I shower, as he has done throughout my childhood?
· If my fundamental knowledge of bathrooms has been turned upside down…what is the limit for how far a bathroom can go?
These are the burning questions that I will seek to answer in the remainder of my time in India.
This was an absolutely wonderful entry. It seems that there is some beautiful mystery left in the world, ready to be discovered.
ReplyDeleteLOGICAL ANSWERS (to the best of my ability)
ReplyDelete1) It depends on if the lid is up or not.
2) Both.
3) Efficient: yes... Enjoyable?: no.
4) Yes, In fact you can do that in the States but ones feet might get infected.
5) Personally, I like keeping business and pleasure separate.
6) I don't see why not.
7) Danger is a funny word... and yes, your life is always at stake.
8) Let me answer your question with another: Do you enjoy being naked infront of your brother?
9) The world of bathrooms, washrooms, restrooms, and showers is virtually limitless. The only question is: How far down the rabbit hole do you want to go? Two historical figures by the name "Mario" and "Luigi" once had similar questions to yours. These questions soon became an obsession. Learn from their mistakes Adam.