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The Shameful Standoff

Posted 11.09.2006 by PoopySmurf (47)
Yes, alas, I am a Shameful Shitter. I can venture towards bravery if I am reasonably certain I'll be dropping the kids off at the pool with only a few discreet splashes to mark their passage. If I know it's going to be noisy, though, I seek isolation. Fortunately my office has a bathroom in each wing. The one in the newer wing is used extensively. The older one is far less heavily trafficked; so if nature's call threatens to blast out at the decibel level of a thrash metal concert overflown by the Blue Angels, I head there for some quality time, so to speak.

So it was one Friday afternoon. My boss had ordered pizza as a reward for some meaningless task the team had completed, and it came from Papa John's. Much like the optimist looking for the pony in a pile of horse crap, I eat Papa John's pizza with the vague hope that it won't taste horrible and mess with my gastrointestinal system as it did the last time. Unlike the optimist, I have yet to find the pony. Sure enough, roughly an hour-and-a-half after consuming two slices of Meatza Pizza or whatever it was called, ominous gurgles began to issue from my digestive tract. I grabbed my purse, muttered something to my boss, and trotted to my secret poop abode to rid myself of the foul food matter.

On this fateful afternoon, however, the secret was shared. As I walked in, I noticed that the first stall was occupied. I didn't hear the flow of urine or the unwrapping of a feminine hygiene product, so I figured she was probably finishing up; and my situation wasn't so dire that I couldn't hold on until she left. I went to my favorite stall -- last one on the wall to the left -- pulled down my pants, copped a squat, and cultivated patience. The poop was knocking at the door. I sent a mental "Hang on a sec, I'm coming" to it, awaiting the flush that would signal that the unleashing could begin in moments.

But there was no flush. I heard the shuffling of feet, what might have been a cough, but nothing else.

"Hey, HELLO, I'd like to come out, please!" my poop signaled, emphasizing its message with a particularly painful intestinal squeeze.

"Dude, hang on, wait 'til she's done," I pleaded silently, gritting my teeth.

Still no flush. However, I thought I detected a faint whimper. A few seconds later, I heard a very definite -- and anguished -- whisper. "Why isn't she going?"

Oh, no. I buried my head in my hands as I realized what was happening. For the first time in a public venue, I was encountering another Shameful Shitter. Like me, she had come to what she thought was a safe dumping haven, only to have me rudely intrude. The trouble was that even armed with this somewhat reassuring thought, I was DAMNED if I was going to poop in front of an audience.

And the further trouble was: apparently so was she.

I don't know how much time truly passed, but the seconds yawned into a chasm of eternity as we set forth into battle. Our vibes clashed like the mightiest of titans as each of us willed the other to cave, to send up the rattling trumpet sound of splashing stinky defeat. She was truly a warrior princess, I thought in reluctant admiration, as my lower intestine sent off ripping pains that threatened to do damage to my digestive tract the likes of which I had never known. But I was a goddess, the Ruler of the Rectum, and I vowed that I would know victory this day.

Eventually a frantic wail came from my opponent's side. "Oh, PLEASE would you get the fuck out of here so I can SHIT?"

"Go to the other bathroom!" I was in pain and out of witty retorts.

"Fuck you, I was here first!"

"I know you didn't just walk in before I came in so don't give me that!"

"Oh, DAMMIT!"

And like a choir of angels -- okay, more like the growl of diesel semis -- came the sizzling popping sounds of an anus gone uncontrolled and wild. Exultant in my victory, I too let loose, and together we filled the room with beautiful digestive music and blissful sighs -- not to mention truly vile stenches.

When it was all over, my opponent said, in a weary voice, "Will you at least stay in the stall until I leave? Your voice doesn't sound familiar, so we'll forget this happened, okay?"

"Okay." I am a gracious winner.

She sighed again, flushed, came out, washed her hands, and left. Not wanting to be blamed for the funky miasma left behind -- even if I was partially responsible for it -- I then vigorously sprayed the room with Lysol. As I was spraying, another woman came in, her nose wrinkling as the smell hit her.

"It was like that when I came in," I blithely informed her. "I almost passed out."

"No kidding," the woman agreed and proceeded to the stall.

To this day, I don't know who my opponent was. But I salute her, as her will not to let people hear her poop was almost as strong as mine.

The operative word, of course, being "almost."

Anomalous Coward (690) -- 11.09.2006

A towering saga of two determined adversaries, combatants who didn't give a shit (until the other left). Truly an epic struggle. Good story, though hard to comprehend from the viewpoint of the Shameless.

C Everett Poop (669) -- 11.09.2006

Great story but you didn't see her and she didn't see you so why not just let it rip? Nobody would have known who was who. Adding your voice into the problem just raised the possibility of being discovered as a human with a digestive system (the horror!)

Women are idiots. This would never happen in a mens room.

Rectal Badger (109) -- 11.09.2006

I loved this story!

It was enhanced by the mental conversation you held with your dookie. That had me in stitches.

I could feel the tension like a knife through the stench permeating the room. It was practically an action movie.

Thunderbox (885) -- 11.09.2006

Great story PS, a fecal version of the Mexican standoffs in spaghetti westerns - who`s going to open fire with their pucker first; and who`s going to end up deafened by the barking roar of turdfire and collapse from the foul stench of rectal gas?

Anal About Poop (240) -- 11.09.2006

Great story. As a fellow shameful shitter I feel your pain. My office has only one woman's restroom and it's up front by the main entrance and the boss's office is on the opposite wall. It has a horrible echo that makes any noise resonate 10 fold. I don't dare fart in that room. The other day an insulator fell through the ceiling so now it has a skylight to.

Lincoln's Log (not verified) -- 11.09.2006

I don't think I could do that.George Carlin has a great take on that.He does not like people stating on their voice mails that they away from their desks.If you went to take a shit don't be ashamed to tell us.If I have to go I don't care if all the leaders of The Free World are in the rest room.They have to put up my noise and my smell.

healthy 1 (1427) -- 11.09.2006

Very well writen story.

I was a shamefull once. I have since come to realize that everyone poops, it is no big deal. Everyone knows that everyone poops.

Whith this mentality, I overcame my shamefulness.
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A man who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

Double Flush (604) -- 11.09.2006

I found this funny, even though I can see what's behind it. I used to be shameless and would have tried to wait it out too.

I have since had a major enlightenment and gone shameless. I have no problem marching right in, doing the job, and walking out with my head up. You just gotta go in there and do it, and it looks like you've already taken a nice big step in the right direction.

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[Insert witty banter here]

Double Flush (604) -- 11.09.2006

I used to be shameful. Sorry about that.

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[Insert witty banter here]

Artful Dodger (358) -- 11.09.2006

Great story. I laughed at the idea of two women locked in a mexican standoff at work. Just out of curiosity, what kind of time frame are you talking about? Ten minutes, 3 hours?

Grogan (98) -- 11.09.2006

Great story, I can only imagine how akward that really must have been. But at least your makeing steps twoards shamless shitting. And for that I say congratulations!

I work with a shamefull shitter. I know who he is, because he went crying to managment. Between smirks the boss told me that its inappropriate to fart and blame it on the guy in the other stall. Its one of my favorite passtimes. Im there doing my business, someone elses is doing their. I let out a fart and say "That wasnt me that was you". 90% of the time I get a stiffled giggle. 9.999% of the time I get nothing. .001% Ill get a retaliation and words "Then that must have been you" or "Right back at you".
When I see his shoes in the next stall, Ill hum just because I know it bugs him, and who says I cant hum while dukeing.

DungDaddy (1386) -- 11.09.2006

You both need to be euthanized.

Fudgepump (366) -- 11.09.2006

A well-timed flush should provide excellent sound and smell camouflage, PS. You know, the simultaneous dump-and-flush. As long as you're not perched on one of those sensor-activated toilets: those damn things could make courtesy flushes an endangered species.

shitwit (571) -- 11.09.2006

Ahh... how I love to read about the troubles of the shameful. The family I grew up in makes it impossible to be shameful. We all shit when necessary with no apologies (unless you forget to replace the roll of TP) and no remorse. If someone stunk up the bathroom, and you gotta go next, then stink it up with your own brand. My husband and I will go in the crapper and announce that we are "erasing" the other person's stink and replacing it with our own. Why not try this approach at the office too? It might get a lot of people to just loosen up.


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Rock-n-roll! Poopy-poo!

daphne (3680) -- 11.10.2006

There are a few stories in the archives about men being shameful, but none about one of them actually yelling something to the person in the other stall. A first, and a funny first at that!

I sure would have waited near the restroom door or down the hall from it to see who she was. Just think of the fun you could have had harrassing her via the office mail system!

Thank you so much for submitting this. I loved it.

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.....hugging bunnies since 1969
www.daphneszoo.com

SamDamnit (1192) -- 11.10.2006

Great story. I wonder if the third lady saw the second one leaving and thus assumed the stink was all hers.
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Sir SamDamnit!
The Emir of Crapistan
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drivnNdrinkn (84) -- 11.10.2006

The flush & drop technique has its' flaws Fudgepump. First off some of these toilets have these atomic flushes that last only a few short seconds...a lot shorter than it takes to unleash the entire agenda. Also, the high-powered flushes, one risks back splash on the ass. Not a pleasent feeling.

On the upside, the atomic flushes seem to reload ratherly quickly so you can recoil to the next flush quicker than the usual domestic home comode. But if you choose to use the flush machine gun method you certainly call attention to your whole process.

Fudgepump (366) -- 11.10.2006

All good observations, dNd, but PS tells us that her main concern is "...not to let people hear her poop..." Thus my suggestion to provide a different sound track for her performance. Maybe the Shameful could load their favorite "dump mix" onto their iPods: add an external speaker and - bombs away! No time constraints, no backsplash. Any suggestions for the ideal playlist? As for the aroma: I don't think there's any substitute for the good old courtesy flush.

daphne (3680) -- 11.10.2006

A "dump mix"?

What would be on yours? Ooooo, this is a great survey question. To the butt cave, daphne, to the butt cave!!!


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.....hugging bunnies since 1969
www.daphneszoo.com

Fudgepump (366) -- 11.10.2006

Glad you like it, daph. A couple of quick ideas off the top of my head. How about AC/DC, "For Those About To Rock" (...FIRE!!)? Or for a more gradual release, maybe "Also Sprach Zarathustra" (I think that's right): you know, that theme from "2001: A Space Odyssey".

Northy (107) -- 11.12.2006

Very comical story but I just can't see why people are so ashamed of what can be an amazing piece of artwork? I actually get a sense of satisfaction if I can get a reaction out of other contestants when shitting - whether this be a giggle or a gag.

ChiknGreez (52) -- 11.13.2006

It's funny to me how some people get embarrassed by a natural process... you should check out a book called "Everyone Poops" by Taro Gomi. I show that to the kids in our family, maybe it will be an educational/therapeutic experience for you.

sinkthefloater (26) -- 11.13.2006

Congratulations on your hard fought victory!!!

No shots fired, no casualties, and a completely subdued adversary. Sounds like someone has been reading SunTzu.

sharty mcfly (211) -- 11.14.2006

i'd prefer something like flight of the valkries to take a crap to or somethign else by wagner, didn't he write flight of the valkries?whatever something loud and intense and classical and german.

GottaGoGirl (2616) -- 11.15.2006

Good story! I loved when the other gal caved and begged you to leave.

This would have been a perfect setting for one of those Japanese noise-maker things that mask the activity in the stall.

PoopySmurf (47) -- 11.25.2006

Artful--I would say probably about five minutes. But it was a LOOOOOOOOOONG five minutes.

Like I said, I have no trouble pooping in public if it's going to be a quiet poop. If I'm in a loud public place, like a ball game, I can also let loose. Otherwise, I can't. I probably had some trauma in my childhood.

Nine Inch Log (362) -- 11.25.2006

I'd choose something like N'Sync, or Brittney. you know, listen to shit while taking a shit.

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Number One . . . I order you to take a number two.

Poodiggity (3) -- 11.28.2006

That was a great story! At my work people are so shameless that most will announce they have to, "drop the kids" or, "take a shit."

I could see this making an awesome basis for a hilarious flash animation.

Shit Machine (8) -- 12.18.2006

I have so been there...without the actual confrontation, of course.

AnofolousCord (not verified) -- 02.21.2007

"the seconds yawned into a chasm of eternity as we set forth into battle. Our vibes clashed like the mightiest of titans as each of us willed the other to cave, to send up the rattling trumpet sound of splashing stinky defeat."

Wonderful! I just wonder why you two acknowledged each other. I don't know about you, but I don't mumble to myself "When will you get the fuck out of here?" in the bathroom to people.

MousePoo (150) -- 07.13.2007

When I worked third shift,my poop schedule was totally messed up. I'd take forever to finish a poo(hey, once you've committed to the task...). One of my bosses labeled it "old ladyin' it." Thereafter, that's what I'd tell them I was heading to do. Or, they wouldn't see for for a while and would ask.

It's only poop. Do your fear "moth attacks",too?

Miss Simone Scat (570) -- 07.13.2007

I had the "battleshits" scene from Harold and Kumar goto white castle in my head while reading this.
Producing waste since 1967

Hamster (581) -- 07.13.2007

A great story - I could imagine the battle of wills!!

Anonymous Coward (not verified) -- 08.18.2007

I felt really sorry for both of you, I can understand the problem especially at work.
I'm guessing, by the sound of things, the other girl didn't feel great and is like me, never poops at work.

Thats the worst thing that can happen, you don't feel great and have to poop at work and then someone joins you in the bathroom.

Hamster (581) -- 08.19.2007

AC - as an 'ex-shameful' I understand exactly where you are coming from here, but when you think about it, its not logical is it? I mean, we all do it - why worry about someone else being there?? And after all, if you get finished and out of there before the other person, neither would know who the other was anyway!!

I do a lot of my poops either at work or when travelling - and if anyone is really that interested, they'll know what I've been doing - but I think, so what? It really isn't anything to be ashamed of.

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