My best friend died and came back.
Not literally, but metaphorically
I woke up to a 2 mins vn on WhatsApp from my best friend - something big must have happened, I thought. I pressed play and the first thing she said had me in stitches! It was totally unexpected and I couldn't hold my laughter.
“I got locked in a restaurant’s restroom. How did I forget to tell you?”
My head scrambled for thoughts - how could that have happened? She hadn't mentioned a date, and my bestie's not the type to be posing in front of a bathroom's mirror (I'm that person). The only logical explanation was that she had gone to the restroom to pee or something.
After my full on laugh, I resumed playing the voice note to get the full gist.
It was her first day at work. First days are supposed to be all sunshine and rainbows, right? A chance to make a splash, and meet new people. But my best friend's first day? Let's just say it wasn't exactly a walk in the park. More like a walk in the restroom... a long, lonely, locked-up walk in the restroom! Apparently, her first day involved an hour of solitude, her screams for help muffled by the deafening restaurant generator. It was a first day that would have made Cinderella's stepmother proud...only without the glass slipper or the handsome prince.
Here's the story…
“Feeling the need to pee, she asked her colleague where to ease herself because she didn't want to use the toilet at her workplace -it isn't the best of toilets. Her colleague had directed her to a place across the street, that she'll be allowed to use their restroom ( I don't think they wanted her to use it😂 ). She met the security guard at the place and told him that she'd like to use their restroom and he pointed towards the restroom. She got to the restroom, and handled her business. Feeling a sense of relief, she reached for the door handle, and she realised it wouldn't budge. The door was locked. She was trapped , a prisoner of her own urgent need.”
At this point in the voice note, I was just adding theatrics sound because it was just so hilarious. 1Ghen ghen, e don finally happen. Na she no wan piss for their ghetto toilet ooo😂.
“Unfortunately, she wasn't with her phone so there's no way she can call anyone to rescue her. She couldn't shout also because the restroom was at the far back and the generator will drown out any cries for help. She realised the depth of her predicament.”
Hehehehehehehehehehehe😂. I was downright holding my belly here because I can imagine her face in that restroom, full of panic.
“Sweat was already beading on her forehead. The feeling of being locked in was turning from inconvenience to dread. No phone, no way to call for help, just the insistent sound of the generator swallowing any sound she might make. Tears welled up in her eyes, a mixture of frustration and fear. After an hour of restlessness, she went to the door to give it another try and to her surprise, it opened. She couldn't fathom it, as much as she loved that she is now free, she was confused. The door was locked an hour ago, how did it magically open when she had been trying to and it didn't budge? The only conclusion she could come up with was that someone locked her in ( I say it's the security man). She walked out, her face flushed, her eyes red and puffy and a sigh of relief escaping her lips. It was clear she'd been through a lot. At least she got out. When she got back to her workplace, they were looking at her like she went to do number 2, if only they knew the tale of her improbable restroom escape!”
I know it was really scary for her in the restroom, but now, hearing the story, I can't help but find the whole thing funny - it's just one of those stories that gets funnier with time and I'm sure I'm going to narrate this to her kids!
If you've had a similar experience or something you felt like you wouldn't get out of and you did, kindly share in the comments section.
Had to share this because I just couldn't laugh alone…
Your anonymous bestie
Ree🤍
Translation: It has finally happened. She's the one that didn't want to use their ghetto restroom at work ooo.
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