Editor,
A few mornings ago I was on my way to the bus terminal and stopped in a shop to purchase something I get there on a regular basis. While there I felt the need to relieve myself. I asked the woman in charge if I could use their bathroom. She said no, I had to use the public toilet by the Aud, and although a short distance, it was an instance when I could barely contain myself. [The bathroom] was nice and clean and I entered the stall and as embarrassing as it is, I soiled myself.
Not just embarrassing, downright humiliating. I went back in that shop and was not very nice about expressing my feelings. I will never set foot in there again. They are very glad to take money that puts food on their table, supports them in life, but they will not provide us with a facility for a basic human function we are not always in control of. This is not hospitality.
I ran a shop on the upper east side of Manhattan and we never turned anyone away to use the bathroom.
A few weeks ago I spoke to the woman who cleans our restrooms and does a wonderful job. I said it was sad how some people left such a mess, but she had a great compassionate attitude. I don’t know her name but I hope she receives good compensation. I personally name her for citizen of the week.
Allan Margolies