School, Embarrassing and Education: Smooth sailing

Smooth sailing

By Anonymous - this FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - Puerto Rico

Today, I was messing around in computer class when somebody called my name from the hall. Trying to be smooth, I tried rolling my chair backwards out into the hall. The wheels wasted no time jamming and sending me crashing face-first into the floor in front of everyone. FML

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SkoomaKi 27

Tuesday 22 May 2012 21:50

Smooth move high roller.

_lady_rainicorn_ 2

Tuesday 22 May 2012 21:51

"trying to be smooth..." *clicks ydi*

Comments

airborn54 0

Tuesday 22 May 2012 21:52

Real smooth haha

Pandacupcakelove 26

Tuesday 22 May 2012 21:53

Never try to be smooth... If you try to be smooth you're always doomed to fail.

TheFamilyElf 17

Tuesday 22 May 2012 22:02

Especially if you're a member of the fml community. :P

yumyumpoptart 16

Tuesday 22 May 2012 21:54

ah don't sweat it OP! just walk next time!

leogirl95 12

Tuesday 22 May 2012 21:55

Karma-1 You-0

reddudeover 2

Wednesday 23 May 2012 2:47

How... HOW is this karma?!?

wellnevermind 4

Tuesday 22 May 2012 21:57

Oh between, this reminded me when I was in school. We had this assembly of the groups together in a room. My group was usually allowed to leave the room first as we were always seated right in the front. Once when leaving the room I slipped... Had skirt on and was very visible and everyone in my year saw. Yep, embarrassing stuff happens mostly at school.

kakarot2 11

Tuesday 22 May 2012 22:57

Cool story bro.

SkoomaKi 27

Tuesday 22 May 2012 23:00

^ Shut up. I rather enjoyed her story.

wellnevermind 4

Tuesday 22 May 2012 23:18

#52 I'm sorry I bored you with my story but, I don't remember obligating you to read it. #55 Well, I'm glad at least someone enjoyed it. :D

Jumpingmal2 7

Tuesday 22 May 2012 23:28

So many pervy things i could say.... But i wont

Cowboy1986 4

Wednesday 23 May 2012 11:58

I loved her story took hush it up bo

TheFamilyElf 17

Tuesday 22 May 2012 22:00

"I meant to do that!" Rolling chairs are so deceptive. They seem all fun and exciting, like 'come on! Have a seat! Roll me! Spin! It'll be fun!;)' when really all they do is cause anguish and despair. Poor op simply fell victim to the trap.