shy guy Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 The early grip that winter has taken in the metro Detroit area loosened over the past two days, resulting in a fine, sunny afternoon, perfect for taking a walk outdoors. After spending the morning sorting through the mass of paper on my desk, I eagerly left the office and headed for the door when lunchtime arrived.Perhaps it was the dust from my desk, the bright sunlight shining through the lobby windows, or a combination of both, but I immediately felt a sneezy tickle building in my nose. To exit the lobby one must pass through an automatic revolving door; the door in our lobby is set to move at a snail's pace, so I stood to one side, handkerchief in hand, in order to sneeze away the tickle before I entered the door. But alas, the tickle faded away without a sneeze, so I entered the revolving door, keeping my hanky in hand just in case.Well, the tickle returned as I slowly shuffled through the door, and this time there was no turning back. I was about halfway through the door as I sneezed forcefully into my handkerchief, 'HERRRRECSHHHHH!" Just as I was finishing the "ESCHHHH" part of the sneeze, I heard a startled, high-pitched "Ohh!" from right behind me. Unbeknownst to me, someone had slipped into the same door section that I was in!I probably would have tried to hold back the sneeze if I had known someone else was in the same closed space, but at least I had covered my nose and mouth well. As we emerged from the door, I looked back at my revolving door partner, a young woman wearing hospital scrubs. I smiled and said, "Sorry about that," holding up my hanky to provide her some reassurance that I hadn't just shared the contents of my nasal passages with her. She kind of half-smiled (or maybe it was a grimace), but didn't say anything. Oh, well, a "Bless You" would have been nice, but the weather was beautiful and the sneeze felt great! Link to comment
Lady Tori Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Nice obs! I really like the phrase "sneeze away the tickle" Link to comment
Sneesee Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 So cute, too bad she didn't bless you! I would have! Link to comment
countless Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I would have smiled and blessed you ! Link to comment
Trillium Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Nice obs! I really like the phrase "sneeze away the tickle" Me too! Link to comment
shy guy Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks for belated blessings! Link to comment
Lalena Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm really sorry that lady didn't bless you ... I hate when that happens. A sneeze without a blessing feels like a sneeze that isn't finished.Well, here's a belated bless you for you! Link to comment
shy guy Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well, here's a belated bless you for you!Thank you! Link to comment
Dawnie Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I would have smiled and blessed you !Absolutely. I would have too. Link to comment
atchoum Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Wonderful ! Another event to add to our sneezing in close quarters anthology ! Link to comment
KawaiiKitty Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I just wanted to say I really like this obs, you have a very eloquent way of putting things. And your avatar goes well with it, it's like it's illustrating the story! Link to comment
Aisha Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I actually thought that was really cute how you apologised and tried to "reassure" her! I probably wouldn't have said bless you either (too shy! ) but would have definetly offered some kind of response and a smile. That was a cute obs! Link to comment
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