Do you ever look back on your high school days and think of a particular spot that holds special memories for you? For me and my friends, that spot was a restroom that we called "the metal john." "Metal" refers to the heavy metal music that we loved, while "john" is a slang term for restroom.
The Metal John was a popular spot for us to hang out before, after, between, or during classes. It was located at the top of a flight of stairs. The walls contained almost no graffiti at all.
We would spend time in there each day talking shit. At one point we made up an opera called “King of the Urinal” which included the line, "I'm the king of the urinal/Hear my flush/Fear my flush". Those small moments of connection and laughter helped us get through the day.
The Metal John was always treated with respect. Unlike other bathrooms we frequented, it was never damaged or vandalized in any way.
The Metal John might not have been a typical hangout spot, but it was our spot, and it will always hold a special place in my heart.
So here's to "the metal john": a humble restroom that brought joy and laughter to many of us during our high school days.
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