[_Jim]

the pull out kind have been touched by the prior person.

Really?

The system's analyst in me says "The previous person, in obtaining a paper towel for him/herself has removed paper towel 'N' revealing a new, untouched, paper towel 'N+1'."

[VRWC_minion]

"The previous person, in obtaining a paper towel for him/herself has removed paper towel 'N' revealing a new, untouched, paper towel 'N+1'."

It depends on the type.