WC
In the days when you couldn't count on a public
toilet facility, an English woman was planning
a trip to India. She was registered to stay in a
small guest house owned by the local
schoolmaster.
She was concerned as to whether the guest house
contained a WC. In England, a bathroom is
commonly called a WC which stands for
"Water Closet". She wrote to the schoolmaster
inquiring of the facilities about the WC.
The school master, not fluent in English,
asked the local priest if he knew the meaning
of WC. Together they pondered possible
meanings of the letters and concluded that the
lady wanted to know if there was a "Wayside
Chapel" near the house... ..a bathroom never
entered their minds.
So the schoolmaster wrote the following reply:
Dear Madam,
I take great pleasure in informing you that the
WC is located 9 miles from the house. It is
located in the middle of a grove of pine trees,
surrounded by lovely grounds. It is capable of
holding 229 people and is open on Sundays and
Thursdays. As there are many people expected
in the summer months, I suggest you arrive
early. There is, however, plenty of standing
room.
This is an unfortunate situation especially if
you are in the habit of going regularly. It may
be of some interest to you that my daughter was
married in the WC as it was there that she met
her husband. It was a wonderful event. There
were 10 people in every seat. It was wonderful to
see the expressions on their faces. We can take
photos in different angle. My wife, sadly, has
been ill and unable to go recently. It has been
almost been a year since she went last, which
pains her greatly.
You will be pleased to know that many people
bring their lunch and make a day of it. Others
prefer to wait till the last minute and arrive just
in time. I would recommend your ladyship plan
to go on a Thursday as there is an organ
accompaniment. The acoustics are excellent
and even the most delicate sounds can be heard
everywhere.
The newest addition is a bell which rings every
time a person enters. We are holding a bazaar
to provide plush seats for all
since many feel it is long needed. I look forward
to escorting you there myself and seating you
in a place where you can be
seen by all.
With deepest regards,
The Schoolmaster
The Woman fainted reading the
reply........and she never visited
India again !!!!