“THE POOL IS CLOSED”
Pack your swim suit, there’s a pool. That’s right a flashback to the days of childhood that whenever the family traveled that hotel better have a swimming pool or you’d pitch a fit. Well it’s back, pool time in a big swanky hotel with that intoxicating chlorine smell and those abnormally small pieces of sandpaper, known as pool towels. Not only does this pool include those amenities but it also bears a story of a late night dip.
So, a couple buddies and I decide its pool time and with a glance at the clock we realize its “CLOSED.” Instantly we have changed and are jogging down the hall bare feet with a sandpaper capes flapping behind us. (Because CLOSED in quotes doesn’t mean CLOSED at all.)
The pool door is unlocked and open, so we were in with out a hitch. Since the pool was “CLOSED” we decided to minimize our presence by retreating to the hot tub. As we began to enjoy our covert oasis, in walked the security guard. Alright guys look cool, just look cool and act like you are getting out. He informed us that the pool was closed and we should leave, so on and so forth.
So we did … briefly. Then spun the jet timer once again and slipped into the tub but quieter this time. Thirty minutes later the security guard is back but this time he is running.
“THE POOL IS CLOSED,” was his command, but it was more then that; he had arm motions. They are as follows: “THE” (arms slam down then back up,) “POOL” (arms down then up,) “IS” (down,up,) “CLOSED” (down,up.) When it is strung together, this security guard resembled a penguin trying to take flight. I cannot say we didn’t hold a straight face when we where escorted out of the pool.
So bring your swim suit and cameras because you might possibly spot a penguin trying to take flight!