Atypical adventure

Restaurant time

Last Thursday as we wandered happily through Madrid came the inevitable need for a restroom. We happened to be near one of the busier museums so there were a large number of restaurants to choose from and, as everyone is aware, you must purchase food to use the facilities so we chose a table and put in our order.
The lighting in the restrooms is all on timers so as I entered I pressed the switch for light in the sink area and then went into the stall and pressed that switch.  After I'd completed nature's call came the fun of figuring out how to flush the bowl.  This unit did not have a water tank on it, there was not a floor pedal to be seen, there was no button on any on the walls.  That left only one surface on the inside of this cube so I looked up to the ceiling.  It was plain except for a 6" square vent for a fan which was running and a very lightweight chain; think of the kind that is attached to an unlucky rabbit's foot.  Said chain came out of the ceiling about 2" from the vent and the end of it was significantly above my head.  With no other opportunity I stood on my toes, pulled the chain and heard the success of water flowing through the bowl.
It is indeed the little things that keep life interesting.