politeness

[Dick]

Subject: Little Johnny

The Polite Way to "Excuse Yourself"

During one of her daily classes, a teacher

trying to teach good manners, asked her

students the following question:

'Michael, if you were on a date having and

dinner with a nice young lady, how would you

tell her that you have to go to the bathroom?'

Michael said: 'Just a minute I have to go pee.'

The teacher responded by saying: 'That would

be rude and impolite.

What about you Sherman, how would you say it?'

Sherman said: 'I am sorry, dear, but I really need

to go to the bathroom. I'll be right back.'

Teacher replied: 'That's better, but it's still not very

nice to say the word bathroom at the dinner table.

And you, little Johnny, can you use your brain for

once and show us your good manners?'

Johnny said: 'I would say, ...Darling, may I please be

excused for a moment? I have to shake hands with a

very dear friend of mine, whom I hope to introduce to

you after dinner.'

The teacher fainted.