Thursday, May 08, 2008

I think that our bathroom at work is haunted!!

For nearly four years now, I’ve been working at the Gallery and for nearly four years now, I’ve been quite certain that Moaning Myrtle actually lives in the 5th floor bathroom of the Director’s Wing.

Our small little department is very fortunate to actually have our own bathroom. Given that there’s only seven of us, it’s quite an indulgence, especially given that we have a shower as well. Every now and then though, when I feel the need to go for a little walk and stretch my legs (usually at least once a day), I’ll walk down the hall and use the washroom in the Director’s Wing. It’s tucked away along the side of the Boardroom in this little unknown hallway. There are two stalls in the washroom and during my entire (nearly) four years here, I’ve seen another person in there maybe only a handful of times. However, every single time that I walk into that washroom, I’m always very sure that I hear another person in there. Every time!

It never fails that I whenever I walk in there, I’m positive that I hear someone walking. I’ve even gone so far as to check for feet under the door once or twice to confirm that I’m not crazy. Sure enough though, I apparently am! I’ve even checked to see if there was a meeting happening in the adjacent Boardroom in which the sound might be carrying over, but no…nothing! There is never anyone there. The toilets randomly flush and the door to the washroom always opens all by itself. It’s kind of disturbing actually!

And most recently, I’ve started noticing little puddles of water in places that don’t have water anywhere near them. So strange! I don’t know of any mysterious deaths that have happened that may have provoked a ghost to live there but, who am I to say where they should or shouldn’t live?!?!

Anyways, all this to say that, the more validation I receive that this washroom is indeed haunted, the less compelled I feel to stretch my legs in that direction!! I’m more than happy to stick with our own quaint little corner of the Gallery that is not yet inhabited by spirits of the dead!

If anyone has any idea how to rid ourselves of this little inconvenience…please do let me know…I’m open to suggestions. Going pee in peace is high on my list of priorities!

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