A toilet seat that shifted left
A toilet seat is the kind of job a person could maybe do herself, if the day was better and the house did not feel so quiet. A woman I knew called because it shifted left. She said it was silly to ask. I said silly is when you ignore a thing for six weeks and then get mad at the wall. I could come by for a personal visit,, no big truck needed.
There was cold tile, loose nuts, her saying it moved every time she sat. She kept apologizing and then standing close enough to see what I was doing. I thought she was nervous about the repair. Looking back, maybe she was lonely, but at the time I was focused on the nuts and washers because hardware is where I understand feelings better.
I got down low and checked the fit. First try was not honest, so I backed it out and lined it up again. She asked if I needed both hands. I said yes, eventually, but the trick is steady pressure first. That is TRUE for a lot of household problems, but I meant this one.
When it finally held FIRM, she smiled like I had done more than I did. I told her not to force it if it started acting up again. She said she liked that I took my time. I said rushing makes holes worse. Then I wrote TOILET SEAT - CENTERED IS NOT FANCY BUT IT MATTERS in my notebook.
Job was simple, mostly. Still, some simple jobs make people breathe easier when a man comes over, gets low, and leaves things lined up,, which I always considered customer service and not a mystery.
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