Restroom Break

Story Sent in by Clifford:

I was out to dinner at a nice place with Lorraine when I excused myself to use the bathroom. The restaurant's restroom was a single-person situation and when I finished doing my business I opened the door.

Lorraine was there, and she almost fell into my arms. "What are you doing?" I asked her.

"I have to go," she said, then slipped in and shut the door behind herself. I thought it was weird, almost as if she had been listening in on me as I went to the bathroom. But that would be odd, so I dismissed the idea and returned to the table.

Shortly after Lorraine returned she asked me if I wanted any more water. My glass was half full. I told her I'd be okay until the waiter came back around. But Lorraine flagged a waiter down and asked him to top off my water.

"Why are you so concerned with me having enough water?" I asked her.

"In case you need to use the bathroom again."

I said, "I won't need to use it again if I don't pound my water."

"You really should drink more water," she said, "Then you'll need to go to the bathroom again."

I asked her, "Why do you care if I use the bathroom again?"

She said, "No reason."

"Because you really seem into the idea."

"Maybe I am."

"Why?"

"I don't know," she said, then asked, "Is tonight the World Series or does it start tomorrow?"

I took the chance to change the subject and the conversation turned more normal. She requested a few times over the rest of dinner that I drink more water, but I ignored her. At one point, I told her, "I'm going to go to the bathroom," just to see her reaction. She looked really excited but then I said, "Actually I think I'll be all right," and she looked really disappointed.

I still don't know what her deal was, but I didn't ask her out again so I'll never find out.