Once upon a time, Mother Media and a guest were having coffee at Mother's kitchen table. The guest, a lady of generous proportions, excused herself to use the restroom just down the hall. All of a sudden Mother heard "Snap! Ping ping ping!" Then silence. What has that woman been eating? Mother wondered.
Pretty soon came the sounds of flushing and hand-washing. The guest returned to the kitchen and resumed conversation. Although Mother awaited an explanation for the noise, none was offered. As it became clear that none was forthcoming, either, she grew very curious and anxious for her guest to leave so she could inspect the facilities.
At last the lady said her farewells. Mother hurried to the bathroom and looked around, but at first glance she could see no source for the racket she had heard. At last it occurred to her to check the wastebasket for evidence, and sure enough, there it lay. You know those little stopper-things that hold the toilet seat ring up off the rim of the bowl? One of them had snapped off under pressure and ricocheted around the room before landing. The visitor had simply thrown it away. Mother would later notice a ding in the tile around the bathtub that indicated the speed at which the little missile had been traveling.
Sometimes you just have to shake your head in amazement.