Sunday 15 June 2014

Lizard in my potty

It's one of those days when my urge to pee is rather urgent and I practically dance and run and make it to the toilet and rush to make myself comfortable when I spot a tail . . . I can understand that I eulogized the house lizard to mean home but the tail sends me into spasms err . . . convulsions of horror. Though the meek lizard does not scare me or sends me freaking out, the thought of sitting on the potty with the fear of the lizard springing up into my . . . is rather scary. Well, thankfully, we have another toilet and I quickly made my way there. I was back twice or thrice to see whether the poor fellow had made it outside the WC but to my utter dismay, he or she was still there almost forlorn (my interpretation) and sad.



This incident led mt to wonder on many similar aspects of life. We take so many things for granted and expect it to be the same always. Come on who thought that a lizard, of all places would land into a WC and shoo me into the neighbouring toilet. I shudder to think what I would have done if there was no alternative to this. I was able to pee because our home had another toilet. If not, would I have used the lizard-in-the-potty toilet? Would I have overcome my fear and let go of the creepy feeling to attend my urgent call of nature? Would I have played brave? It's easy for me to philosophize over a post but still the thought niggles me and I am unable to stop the rush of possibilities.  Well, I could have always sat down and let the stream of water flow out. Well, what if I had to shit and there was no other option but to sit on that lizard-inhabited-potty? My mind also thought of the hundreds of people who squat on open spaces with the risk of being bitten by scorpions, snakes and women especially who are prone to many untoward incidents while going out to relieve themselves.

Some questions remain as questions alone. I guess I am chicken to even think of the options. I always play safe, you see.

What about you?

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14 comments:

  1. I too would be terrified and would try all ways to shoo that poor creature away. yeah but imagine the millions in India having to use the open outdoor, specially girls, all the dangers lurking around!

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    1. Nima, welcome to the Meanderings. Thanks for stopping by. I don't know if you have tried but shooing a lizard from the potty is not an easy task. the creature keeps falling back into the water much to one's dismay.

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  2. You got TWO toilets...not FAIR# LOL!!! You can change ANY topic into a dissertation...
    LOVED IT, Susan Deborah!

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    1. Ah, the University my husband works for has given us this facility. Dissertation? (shudders).

      Have you ever had a lizard in your potty, Steve?

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  3. ha. when i lived in florida you always had to check...
    and when i lived outdoors that year after college, i always checked behind me
    i wanted no snakebites you know...smiles.

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    1. You have said this before in another post, Brian. We also have snakes coming into our yard.

      Hope you are doing well and so is your family. Cheers.

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  4. :) I want ot have a hearty laugh now HA HA HA HA HA :)
    and the first comment by Nima also has me wondering .. because back home in our village we did not have toilets in the good old days so it was like a visit to the fields ... oooops

    reading the post quiet dangerous :)


    Bikram

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    1. You laughing at me Grrrhmpjbhv.

      Though the idea of being out on the fields is sure liberating, statistics reveal how many women and girls are raped and molested when they go out to attend nature's call when it is dark.

      Sad state.

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  5. Yes, Susan, the girls who use open toilets have to be brave from insects and human enemies, the second one is the worst enemy.

    I shudder at the thought of sitting and noticing the lizard later!

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    1. True Sandhya. The women and girls who have to go out of their homes to attend nature's call is still prevalent in many parts of rural areas. The awareness is slowly spreading. In many radio channels, Vidya Balan promotes building toilets inside the home. I hope people take it seriously.

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  6. lol, but i understand your plight. i'd freak out too - this reminds me of what i always say - there is only one thing worse than finding a lizard in your bathroom and that is when after spotting it you cannot spot it again...yucks!!!!!

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    1. Tell me about it, Yuvika. Hope you are doing well. Been a long time.

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  7. Lizards land everywhere, though I haven't heard before about a lizard in the potty (I did hear about a snake in the potty, and not in a rural but urban environment).
    There are some organic sprays that are said to deal with them, but I'm skeptical about that.

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    1. DUTA, is that you? Oh my, after such a long time. Hope you are doing well and happy. Even my blogging isn't as regular as before.

      Now, don't scare me about snakes. We have snakes here but they remain in the yard. I pray that they remain so.

      It is not a regular happening so I don't worry much. We have many lizards all over the house. maybe 10-15.

      Take care.

      Joy always.

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