Exotic yet ordinary

On the far side of our gym, past all the intimidating weight machines and the guys with sweaty backs, there is a water fountain. And centered directly above the water fountain is a sign. Its words are evenly spaced on the page, and every letter is carefully written in red marker and capitalized to stress the sterness of the author's message: DO NOT SPIT IN THE WATER FOUNTAIN. And as I lean down to get a drink after spending thirty minutes skillfully not falling off the treadmill, I really really hope that other members have heeded the warning.