Embarrassing Moment

The other day after Zoe and I had been swimming, I needed to use the toilet, so I left Zoe standing in the large bathroom area as I started to back into a bathroom stall.  I was really keeping my eye on her, and we were talking.  "Okay, you stay right there and I'll be right out!"

But as I stepped back into the stall and started to close the door, a woman I'm friendly with (who was standing near Zoe) showed some alarm, "Hey! Uh..."  

And without even turning around to LOOK at the toilet which I had ALMOST sat upon, I realized my friend's little 3 year-old MUST be already occupying that seat!  I took a swift step forward and pulled the door closed behind me.  Sheepishly, I grimaced, "Ella's in there, isn't she?"

"Yep."

"Oops. Sorry!"  Catastrophe averted.  Next time I better look where I'm going.  And where I'm going.  I'm just glad it wasn't a total stranger.