I opened my door to throw something in the trash chute, and happened to see my super in the hallway, so I asked him to come take a look at something for me. I showed him this:

Super (staring at tub): “Ok, what is problem?”
Me: “Oh? Really? I thought this was self-explanatory. But ok. The problem is that my water is brown.”
Super (no reaction): “Ok…”
Me: “Alright, let me try again. My water is brown and I would like it to not be brown.”
Super: “This is the problem?”
Me: “Yes. I have the flu. I’d like to take a shower. I can’t shower in brown water.”
Super: “You know the old man in 11F?”
Me: “No…”
Super: “He died today. THAT is a problem.”

Look, I’m very sorry to hear that. But your condescending tone is a little unfair and totally undeserved.

Also– can I use his shower?