The Bathroom Visitor

Sometimes when I’m in a public bathroom someone knocks at the door.  I have pretty good communication skills, but that moment usually catches me embarrassed and at a loss for a proper way to respond.  I’m not sure why I feel so awkward in this situation, but “yes” or “here” or “present” is all I can normally muster as a reply.  I wish I could just say, “I’m in here going to the bathroom.” which, although seemingly blatantly obvious, would be an honest and more informative answer, so the person knocking knows the locked door and my occupation of the room is legitimate.  I’ve also considered, “Who is it?” and “Come on in.”  While both are tempting, they seem a bit sarcastic.  So, having given this quite a bit of thought, I’ve decided that for me going forward, the most accurate, responsible and appropriate response will be, “Hi.  I’m almost done, but I’d still give it at least 30 minutes.”