It was hard not to snicker as I lay in bed listening to him cursing and twisting the knob to the bathroom door. I touched the key that currently hung around my neck on a chain and was resting against my breast and smiled in the early morning light. After almost a year he still hadn't figured out that he need to remember to put the seat back down after he's done. I was pretty sure that after today he'd never forget again.
I got out of bed and stood in the doorway. "What's the problem?" I asked with feigned innocence.
"The damn door is locked!" He nearly yelled. He probably had to go pretty bad considering he had just got out of bed. I almost felt bad. ALMOST
"I know it's locked. It seems that someone forgot to put the seat back down after they used the toilet. Want to guess who got a very wet ass this morning at a very ungodly hour?" I said as I let the key dangle from my hand.
"Umm..." was all he said as he studied his feet.
"The bathroom is going to remain locked today. I have the only key so I'll be able to use it. You on the other hand... well let's just consider this your potty training" I told him and smiled as he shifted from foot to foot anxiously.
"Yes Ma'am." He said with dread.
"Now, time to begin. Follow me." I said and led him into the kitchen where two one gallon jugs of water sat on the table. Next to them there was a 20 ounce bottle also filled with water. I picked up the bottle and handed it to him. "Drink," I told him.
He obediently took a long drink from the bottle and offered me a weak smile. I made him drink from the bottle every half hour and by noon the first gallon was well over half way gone.