Pools, shoes, and a crazy lunatic woman tiptoeing across the deck

At the moment, I believe there is nothing worse than forgetting your pool deck flip flops when you're about to enter the local public pool. Okay, maybe forgetting your bathing suit is equally as bad, but that would cause a few more issues and maybe a call or two to the local police...  Anyway, the moment comes when you open your bag and you realise you have forgotten them.  In your head, the little voice is screaming, "Retreat!  Retreat!"  However, that is not really an option since you've gotten all the way there and have psyched yourself up for the workout.   So, you must proceed.    You are now leaving the change room.  One step. You cringe as soon as your foot touches the pool deck.  You can only imagine that bacteria and micro-organisms that are happily climbing up your foot."  Only 30 more steps to go.  Hooray.  (I'm being sarcastic)    You finally manage to get across the deck without looking too much like a crazy lunatic.   You proceed with your workout and then reluctantly get out of the pool to repeat the steps above all the way back to the change room.  Maybe a little tiptoeing hoping to have less actual foot to deck contact.  You made it.  A horrible experience, hopefully not to be repeated anytime soon. Unless, of course, you managed to leave them behind again.