# If I spill something in a store, is it my responsibility to clean it up?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 31, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-spill-something-in-a-store-is-it-my-responsibility-to-clean-it-up/968877 "2022-07-31T17:40:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-spill-something-in-a-store-is-it-my-responsibility-to-clean-it-up/968877/51 "2022-07-31T23:57:26Z")

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> [@SuntanLotion](#):
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> Prehensile. Its been awhile since I laughed out loud. thank you.

It’s from a legendary thread:

> [@Another bathroom etiquette memo: Do you have a prehensile rectum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-bathroom-etiquette-memo-do-you-have-a-prehensile-rectum/75367):
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> Look, Fuckwicket,I know you got your problems. I’m aware of the fact that your metabolisim causes you to have to be in the bathroom five seconds after you eat. Or you’re taking exlax with each meal, I don’t know, but whatever the case, can’t you clean up after yourself? You can’t weigh more than 120 lbs, and I’ve been working with you for years. Every single time I’ve used the crapper after you, it’s a mess. Today was just the final straw. There was shit on the seat. There was shit under the s…

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