Who Knew?

Now I have done some stupid things in my time, like some of those concussions I have ended up with, but tonight was by far the dumbest. One of the many job perks I have it working really late at night. We have to be staffed 24 hours a day, and I, trying to be a good boss, do the overnight hours too. Tonight, after finishing most of my work, I started rifling through some donations that were sitting in my office. Computer speakers—sweet. A power cord—what, is this Christmas all over again?

Then I saw something small in the bottom of the bag. It was some sort of key chain thing. Maybe it is one of those key chain flashlights—that would be great. So I push the button to turn on the light. Only it’s not light that comes out. It is some sort of spray. The hour being late, it took several seconds for it to register that I had just released pepper spray in my office. The container still in my hand, now turned over, to expose that warning message. Well, crap. Nothing like a little coughing and choking at 2 am to really solidify the importance looking for the warning label.