Where was the EASY button?

I had 5 minutes.

5 minutes to run into Staples, find the laminate sheets, pay, and then return to the car for a conference call.

However, I needed to quickly make a stop in the restroom.

Two stalls

One occupied

I entered the handicap stall and slammed the stall door, because it was warped.

After quickly completing my stall needs, I pulled on the door to open.

Nothing

"Hmmmm, maybe I turned the lock this way", I thought.

Turned

Pulled

Nothing

Chook Chook Chook

I pulled on the handle and the top of the door.

Turn

Chook Chook Chook

I pulled on the handle and the bottom of the door.

Turn turn turn

Chook Chook Chook

I pulled and shook the door as I panicked that I would have the work conference call in the flippin restroom..... Trapped....

Who would I tell, or call?

Do I yell?

Wait. There is someone in the stall next to me....very quiet....

I put a foot on the stall wall, a hand at the top of the stall door, a hand at the bottom of the stall door.

yank yank yan.....KAPOW! The whole room shook as I was freed. I managed a giggle, stepped to the sink, and began to wash my hands.

The occupant of the other stall slowly emerged....

I looked into the mirror and into her eyes, as she cautiously stood behind me.

I smiled and said, "guess there isn't an easy button for everything"

She stood like a statue and calmly said, "I thought someone was after me.."

At the same time, I laughed at my "easy button" joke, which sadly was lost on her, as she choked back a heart attack.

"Take it easy", I said as I exited.

Take it easy...I crack myself up