How do you deal with the unexpected?

Musefan · 18-11-2011 5:03am #1

I was at a bus stop in college yesterday. It was raining, so everyone was huddled under the shelter. There was a young man, opposite me, and he was leaning against the poster on the inside of the shelter.

Then when all was quiet, he could be heard emitting a rather loud (well, ridiculously and unavoidably noticeable) bout of flatulence.

The young lad, then, I presume out of shock, legged it from the bus stop, while everyone looked after him.

My hypothesis is, that he was attempting to be sneaky and be quiet about his fart, and underestimated its velocity and magnitude. Obviously, at the time, he felt running away, and drawing more attention to himself was the best option. Plus he only missed the bus by about 30 seconds, which really was a pity as it was pelting down, and he was still running away from the stop in shame.

I have been overtaken with fits of giggles thinking about it during the day. Not so much the situation, but what must have been going through his mind!

So my question is, have you had to deal with an unexpected fart, and if so, did you go about it in the same way as this poor chap did?
:rolleyes:

Miss Olenska · 18-11-2011 5:11am

Walking away seems to be the standard response to embarrassment, whatever the situation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ujqdZhg4QU

Frynge · 18-11-2011 5:12am

Musefan wrote: »

I was at a bus stop in college yesterday. It was raining, so everyone was huddled under the shelter. There was a young man, opposite me, and he was leaning against the poster on the inside of the shelter.

Then when all was quiet, he could be heard emitting a rather loud (well, ridiculously and unavoidably noticeable) bout of flatulence.

The young lad, then, I presume out of shock, legged it from the bus stop, while everyone looked after him.

My hypothesis is, that he was attempting to be sneaky and be quiet about his fart, and underestimated its velocity and magnitude. Obviously, at the time, he felt running away, and drawing more attention to himself was the best option. Plus he only missed the bus by about 30 seconds, which really was a pity as it was pelting down, and he was still running away from the stop in shame.

I have been overtaken with fits of giggles thinking about it during the day. Not so much the situation, but what must have been going through his mind!

So my question is, have you had to deal with an unexpected fart, and if so, did you go about it in the same way as this poor chap did?
:rolleyes:

No I smiled, politely nodded and then pressed the button to get off the lift ASAP