The narrator recounts a story about a recent experience where he had to hold in his urine while driving to a bar to meet friends. He tried to find a bathroom at a gas station but was unable to due to a bizarre encounter with an attendant who mentioned a "hotdog man" and an out-of-order bathroom. At a second gas station, he encountered a cast of eccentric characters, including a man who appeared to be on a drug high and a sleeping man on the curb. The narrator finally gained access to a bathroom but was greeted by a foul smell that seemed to be the work of the "hotdog man," a serial bathroom vandal. Despite the overwhelming odor, he managed to use the bathroom without incident, except for a brief moment where he relaxed his muscles and a small amount of urine dripped onto his boxers. The narrator concludes the story by advising listeners to pee when they feel the need, rather than trying to hold it in, to avoid a similar series of unfortunate events.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The story took place on October 4th, 2019.
2. The narrator was going to happy hour with his friends.
3. The narrator had to pick up his friends before going to the bars.
4. The narrator felt the need to pee before they left, but he decided to hold it in.
5. The narrator's friends didn't want to stop at a gas station to use the bathroom.
6. The narrator's friends suggested he pee next to a dumpster or on the side of the road.
7. The narrator was concerned about getting caught for public urination.
8. A friend of the narrator had been put on the sex offenders registry for public urination.
9. The narrator and his friends stopped at a gas station to use the bathroom.
10. The bathroom was outside and required a key to access.
11. The attendant at the gas station was unclear about the bathroom's availability due to the "hotdog man."
12. The narrator did not understand what the attendant meant by the "hotdog man."
13. The narrator and his friends went to another gas station, which was also in disrepair.
14. The narrator encountered a man who appeared to be under the influence of spice.
15. The narrator obtained the key to the bathroom and was greeted by a strong, unpleasant smell.
16. The toilet itself was clean, but the bathroom was dirty and had an overwhelming smell.
17. The narrator finally relieved himself in the bathroom.