Sep 26, 2006 18:44
Teaching Good Manners
>
> During class, a teacher trying to teach good
> manners, asks the young
> students how they would handle the following
> situation:
>
> "Michael, if you were on a date, having dinner with
> a nice young
> lady, how would you tell her you have to go to the
> bathroom?" she asked.
>
> "Just a minute, I have to go pee", said Michael.
>
> The teacher replied, "That would be rude and
> impolite!"
>
> "What about you, Bill .. how would you say it?"
>
> He says, "I am sorry but I really need to go to the
> bathroom, I' ll be right
> back."
>
> The teacher responded, "That's better, but it's
> still not very nice to say
> " bathroom " at the table."
>
>
> "And you, little Johnny, are you able to use your
> intelligence for once and
> show us your good manners?"
>
> Johnny replies, "I would say: 'Darlin', may I please
> be excused for a
> moment? I have to shake hands with a very dear
> friend of mine, whom I hope
> you'll get to meet after dinner. "
>
> The teacher fainted