worst surprise

I groggily clambered into the shower and fumbled with the hot water knob to turn it on today. When I heard the sudden hiss as water was forced out of the shower head and doused me with cold water left over from yesterday's shower it made my heart skip a beat, and I almost screamed. I was waiting with my eyes closed for the water to make the normal gurgling noise coming out of the tap. Cold water unexpected is rude.

I wish I could say this was the first time.