I got a very good personal experience during my first trip in HK ten years ago.  After finishing my lunch, I went to a very huge, splendid shopping mall called “Harbor Town”.  Suddenly, I felt my stomach got some problems. 

Ouch, I have to answer the call of nature.  I asked a shop's clerk “Excuse me, where is the restroom, please?” she's very kind and reply, “What kind of restroom do you like?” (Pause) I was a little confused but I answered, “Of course, western style for men”.  She smiled and said, “Oh, I see, you just go straight and turn left, it on the corner.”  I said, “Thanks very much” and I walked slowly like a Hong Kong's gentlemen to approach the restroom. 

When I  reached the corner she pointed out, I couldn't find any restroom but a big shop sign came into  my view.  Wow!  Its name was“Mannish Steak Restaurant”.  “Oh, no, that's a big mistake! This “restaurant”  is not my “restroom””.  I hurried up to ask another  guy, “Excuse me, could you tell me where the toilet is, exactly?”

He kept a straight face as a normal Hong Kong People and said, “ Just go straight and turn left. It's on the corner!”  I couldn't think over too much and ran away to search my toilet. (Pause)  Humm! I really lost my cool.  In the crunch time, I finally saw my toilet for real. 

That's great!  I rushed into the restroom and there were two toilet rooms.  I wanted to open the first door but it's locked and I tried another one, it's locked, too. (Pause)  I almost flipped out and couldn't control myself.  I knocked the door ## “Hello!” but nobody answered.  “What! Nobody is inside but the door is locked?”  Abruptly, I glanced a small sticker on the door – McDonalds.  “What is going on?”

※※  “Is it nothing to do with McDonalds?”  I rushed out quickly and asked a young guy how to open the door.  He said, “Well, man, don't have a cow, you gotta go to McDonalds to buy something and get a key….”  “Holly Cow! That's a great news!” I rushed to McDonald ＞＞ but that's totally crowded there.  I had to line up to wait for 5 minutes!! 

(Pause) In the end, it's my turn to order and I requested, “ a small cup of coke and a toilet key.”  The waiter looked at me strangely and shouted behind desk “a small cup of coke and a toilet key!!” (Pause) I looked down my stomach and felt everybody was looking at me. (Pause)  This made me sweat and my shirt was wet. 

Anyway, when I got a key and coke, I rush back to toilet.  I inserted the key into the keyhole and opened the lock＊＊.  I wanted to push the door with my full energy and power but I couldn't.  I was at the end of my rope and I almost cried. (Dropping the key)  “Oh, damn, I couldn't stand it any more! ※※ Somebody helps me! Oops!!  I tried again to kick the door◎.  Unexpectedly, the door was opened slightly ＆﹪.

(Pause)  I rushed in and closed the door – Yes! Bingo! I got it!  It's a “mission impossible”. (Pause) I felt thirsty and exhausted. (DRINK COKE) “Yuck! It's disgusting!  It's my first time to drink coke in the toilet!” (Pause) It suddenly occurred to me that the key was still on the outside of the door.  I held the door's handle tightly ££and checked if somebody rushed in.  Then, I opened the door slowly … to pick up the key as soon as possible. 

Humm! I was all of a sweat and my shirt was wet again.  (Handkerchief) Oh, that's great! Where is toilet paper? ＊＊＊ “Maybe, I can use…”.  When I finished, I was totally burned out.  But, I had to return the key to McDonalds. I said to the waiter, “ Well, your coke is really disgusting but I need a big one, Thanks for your magic toilet!” 

 Ladies and Gentleman, If you like to go to Hong Kong next time, there are three things you have to do in the first -- “Get the key for your toilet”; “ Don't panic to open the door”; “Don't forget your toilet paper”.  Then, you can enjoy your lovely toilet!!  Got it, guys?

Good Luck!