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I am sure most of you remember the former, very popular television sit-com "Seinfeld." The comedic episodes, featuring Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine, were never heavy, political or deeper than the proverbial puddle.Julia Louise Dryfus is starring in a new series called the "New Adventures of Old Christine." She plays an individual much like her former Elaine character, funny and poking fun at herself in everyday life.Years ago, I had a hilarious mini-adventure that I think would be just the ticket for a situation comedy episode. It happened after the Seinfeld show retired, but now I have a second chance with a suggestion for Old ChristineÅc My handsome and talented husband, Doug, was singing for a private party on the Grand Stage of the Washington Pavilion. I accompanied him to ‘run sound’ which is as complicated as pushing the ‘play’ button on a stereo.Before the performance, I had gulped down a 42-ounce soda on the way there, and I needed to find a restroom. The nearest facility was a large room void of furniture except for a wall- mounted sink, electric hand dryer and a toilet. All starkly white and plain except for the ultra-modern motion activating sensors on all three. I would like to meet the genius that invented the toilet that flushes as soon as light hits the sensor — usually just when you start standing up — and give him a good whack for every mother who has ever had a two-year-old frightened into hysterics over a premature flushing.(That is another column.)I locked the door, set my purse on the edge of the sink and took a seat.It was at that moment that my purse slipped from its perch into the sink. I watched in horror as it immediately activated the motion sensor faucet and commenced filling with water.A woman’s purse should be like the Sahara desert: dry for good reason.The desert should stay dry because the animals and plant life that live there have adapted and a change would disrupt how things are meant to be. The contents of my purse should be dry for the same reason. My cell phone, like any electronic device, is allergic to moisture of any kind. The receipts that I keep religiously, the bits of paper with numbers, my checkbook, tissues, old grocery lists and the hundred unused coupons that may or most likely may not ever see the light of day share the same sensitivity.I watched helplessly as this tragedy transpired. (The sink was out of reach.)I finished as quickly as humanly possible and leapt to my purse’s rescue. I shook off what water I could from everything, crammed it all back in my purse and dashed back stage just in time to do my vital job.Doug was brilliant, as always, and surprisingly the contents of my purse and I survived this traumatic chain of events damp but intact.Reenacted by Old Christine, this could be very funny,The Crescent and I could make a bunch of money. We’ll have a celebration! Start thinking about a date. I’ll send this in while you close the gate. Story ideas and/or comments can be e-mailed to Nancy at Nancy861@msn.com or please call me at 962-3411.

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