Number 1 or Number 2? Dual Action

I recently went to an open house in my neighborhood in Central Austin. The house for sale is new construction and a "green" home at that. (Before you even ask, yes, yes, it is a McMansion.) Of course, the builder took us around and proudly explained how wonderful all of the different "green" features are and why the house is selling for the equivalent of the GNP of a small country.

We get to the bathroom and I notice that the toilet has the flush button on the top of the tank. Odd. Then I notice it has not one, but two, flush buttons. I'm thinking that's rather interesting.

Then. Suddenly. I realize what's coming next. How is this guy going to explain this? How do I get myself into these awkward social situations? I'm thinking at this point, no he won't mention it.

No, looks like I'm wrong, and we are going to have to talk about it. The guy points out the two water saving flush buttons. The first button uses just under one gallon of water and is for situations where you don't need much water. I'm thinking oh my god. Then he says the second button uses about one and a half gallons of water. I'm thinking oh my god, is he really going to say it? Yes, he does. He says it's for situations when you need more water.

Really? And, what would those situations be I wonder? I just nod my head and mumble something about what will they think of next.

I got to thinking more about these toilets and figure they are expensive. So maybe, just maybe that's why the Speaker's new toilets run around $1,000.