I was on my way to Greenville when I stopped at the 1st gas station to fill up and empty out. The thought occurred to me that I should not have consumed a full cup of coffee and a strawberry smoothie.

Mother Nature was calling. I suddenly had a big bladder in a small town with nowhere to go, literally. The gas station’s card reader was broken, bathroom door missing

On to the next exit. Certainly this would be the winner. McDonalds never fails.

A sign taped to the glass door read:

DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS, OUR BATHROOMS ARE CLOSED.

This was not be a Happy Meal moment.

AT THE LAST service/convenient store, I spotted a unisex bathroom and I was relieved – no pun (certainly no fun) intended.

I hurried in, passing a police officer on his way out. He said something which I did not understand because some inner parts of my body were sloshing loudly.

The door had begun to shut when I caught sight of a sign tapped on the door:

WE DO NOT PROVIDE TOILET PAPER.

Now for you fellas this may not be a big deal but for us Southern women this is not good. My 1st thought is hoping a paper towel holder maybe hanging on the wall but no paper. I saw a blow drying machine and for a fleeting moment thought of standing on my head and, well….like I said, it was a fleeting moment.

I fumbled and pawed through my purse looking for something….anything to remedy this moment.

After digging around, I found nothing. Maybe I should yell to the cop. “Officer, I have an emergency…”

THEN I SPOTTED IT – my brand new, regulation, anti-virus medical grade face mask with adjustable straps for comfort and safety. Should I? Would I dare?

Oh the joy until I realized my brand new, regulation, anti-virus medical grade face mask with adjustable straps for comfort and safety mask was also non-absorbent.

The next time you venture out, remember to pack a roll. I can guarantee, it will hopefully have a happier end.

Jane Herlong is a former Miss SC, a speaker and author. Her books are on Amazon.com