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it's quiet where i work. besides phones ringing, the occasional loud customer or protest it's very quiet. the majority of the day is filled with sounds of keyboards as we busily type business letters, write emails or fill out endless forms.

once jocelyn and ann came for a visit. they arrived early and loitered outside until my boss said to invite them in. if you are familiar with either one you'll know one does not have an indoor voice and the other can cause one to burst into a fit of giggles that would give anderson cooper a run for his money.

so imagine my surprise when they quietly sat in the lobby while i got ready to go out with them for lunch. then things sorta went like this.

ann: omg how can you work there?
me: what?
ann: it's so quiet like a library.
jocelyn:YEAH.
me: is it really?
ann: yes. i was afraid to say anything.
jocelyn: YEAH
ann: if somebody farts does everybody know?
me: what?!
jocelyn: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD SOMEONE FART?
me: i don't think so.
ann: if you have to fart do you have to run into the bathroom to hide it?
me: i don't. wait, what i meant was...
ann: so you've farted at work?
me: no
jocelyn: IT'S OK IF YOU FARTED. EVERYONE FARTS.
me: indoor voice
jocelyn: BUT WE'RE OUTSIDE! WHO CARES IF WE TALK ABOUT FARTING?
ann: gawd, you're so loud.
jocelyn: sorry.
ann: what?
jocelyn: SORRY!

somebody at work farted in the lobby the other day. so yes, if someone farts others will hear it.

no, it was not me.