I just can't stand it - I've got a pain from laughing! You've got a real talent for telling a tale. That was just so wonderful.
The first experience I ever had with an automatic toilet was in France about 25 years ago. My daughter lived in Germany and during a vistit with her, she and her husband took me to Paris. We came to a rest stop on the highway and decided to stay for lunch, but went to the restroom first. I was shocked first of all because I couldn't open the door to the stall and people were looking at me like I was nuts. Turns out you had to put a coin in the slot! American money didn't work, of course, so I had to get a coin from my daughter. Such a rigamarol.This was wierd. I had never had to pay to pee before. So anyway, I get in there and did what I had to do and as soon as I stood up, the toilet flushed all by itself. I jumped and let out a little scream. What an experience. When I walked out of the stall, people were looking at me again. I guess they were thinking I was just another crazy American! Anyway, turns out these toilets automatically flushed periodically whether you were ready or not! Boy was I glad I finished between flushes!