Anatomy of my Shower
First, I throw a towel over the curtain rod, because I like to have something to wipe the water and accumulated soap from my eyes. After I get the water to a suitable temperature, I pull the curtain closed and turn the shower on and step into the stream from the furthest end. (I think that normal people turn it on while they themselves are in the shower, but it's possible that I am simply not normal.) Next, I stand with my back to the waterfall as long as I can because I don't like drops splashing up into my eyes. I adjust the water temperature hotter and hotter, never quite reaching a point that's comfortable and just shy of scorching. I shampoo, I lather with bar soap, and then I rinse for three times as long as either of those took. Then I stand in the warm water, steam building around me, for a long, long time. Once I feel like I've used up enough water and energy, I turn the shower off and grab my towel, never leaving the tub until I'm completely dry. Only at that point do I step out, drying one foot at a time, and dressing as soon as is possible. Oh, and always, I sing.


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