20 Kilocoriolis (2/2)
As I stepped into the tub, the warm water seemingly caressed my legs.
*Wow... I guess a bath really feels good when you've been exerting yourself.*
At this point, it took a lot of willpower to not jump straight in. I had learned a lesson to not dive in shallow water long ago.
The water line moved up my chest, then my shoulders as I slumped back into the tub.
”Ahh...blublublub....” I exhaled out loud as my face partially submerged.
*Maybe I should do this more often?*
I pondered taking more baths in the future, then shook my head.
*No, this should definitely only be a special occasion.*
I shouldn't abuse this privilege due to the amount of water it consumed and how good it felt. If I were to do it more often, there was no way it would feel as good.
*Where does this water come from, anyway?*
I suddenly stumped myself with a riddle. There was no water tower in sight, nor were there mountain ranges with flowing rivers. All I had seen outside this neighborhood was a vast field.
*Well, it was a very lush field, so there must be an abundance of water somewhere. I won't run out of water here, will I?*
I once again attempted to shake this thought from my head. But no thought can permanently escape the brain once it's entered...
I firmly reminded myself again that baths would only be for special occasions.
*Regardless... I am getting pretty tired... I should finish up here pretty soon and go to sleep. But this bath is so warm... I'll stay in here for a few more minutes.*
I had only been in the bath for a few minutes, and leaving it so soon would truly be a waste. So I decided to enjoy the warm sensation all over my body for just a bit longer.
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*Did I seriously fall asleep?*
My head was leaning back on the porcelain when I came to. I groggily lifted it up and looked around.
*I can't have been unconscious for that long, though.*
The water was still warm, so it could only have been a few minutes at most. My hands were starting to get wrinkly, though, which meant that it was about time to get out.
*Looks like that's about it for now. Let's get this over with.*
I hastily washed myself with soap, rinsed it off, and reached to pull the plug on the drain.
All of a sudden, I had an idea.
*They say the Coriolis effect makes the swirl in your toilet go in different directions depending on your hemisphere.*
Water is supposed to spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Of course, I knew that information was bogus. The swirl purely depends on how the toilet is constructed.
However, there is a small force applied to the liquid due to this effect. Unfortunately, this force is so small that it's hardly even visible, even if the water is still.
Regardless, I still wanted to try this. I knew the drain in this tub was just a hole with no fancy bells and whistles attached. So, theoretically, the water should spin as it drains purely due to the Coriolis effect.
After a brief pause, I pulled the plug.
Water slowly accelerated down the drain. For a few seconds, the water just drained directly into the hole without changing direction. But after a few seconds...
*It's actually visible, wow!*
The water was clearly spinning in a clockwise direction, which meant that I was in the southern part of the planet. I didn't live in the Southern Hemisphere.
*As if I needed any more confirmation I was in a different world...*
Not that I had any doubts remaining about this, but this science experiment solidified my belief that I was no longer on Earth.
*Interesting... wait, isn't it spinning a bit too fast?*
Not only was the swirl clearly visible, it was speeding up! Although it was still relatively slow, the fact that it was visible to this degree was a pretty telltale sign of one thing. Whether it was a good or a bad thing had yet to be seen, but this incident definitely left an interesting question in my mind.
*How fast is this d.a.m.n planet spinning?*
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