Earlier I was in the bathroom at work when portly, lisping Neon Bangs Woman (whose bangs have turned a loud copper color)walked in while I was at the sink. Without a "hello" or "hi, how are you?" she jerked her thumb toward the stalls and asked (with her eyes as serious as they were inquisitive):

"They workin' again?"

"Oh," I said as I washed my hands "I wasn't aware that they weren't."

"Yeah a memo went out sthaying that they weren't going to work for an hour," she added while she walked into a stall.

"Well it worked fine for me!" I said as I dried my hands. This time, at least. "Good luck!" I called as I headed toward the door."

Before I got there I heard:

"Oh sh---." Pause. Sigh. "Still busted."