I grabbed the chain with both hands and pulled. A small torrent of water gushed into the bowl, swirling and disappearing down the drain with a deep, sonorous gargle. I waited a few minutes and pulled the chain again.
That night I got up several times to go to the toilet, until I was ordered to go to sleep.
Why does Ernesto go to the toilet several times?
He has an upset stomach.
He is fascinated by the invention.
He drank a lot of water with his dinner.
He is trying to get his mother's attention.