1. The Water Closet

A English lady visited Switzerland and
was having difficulty finding a room, so she
asked the local schoolmaster to help her. After
a satisfactory room had been found, she returned
to her home and did some packing. Suddenly, it
occured to her that she hadn ´t noticed a W.C.,
(In England, the toilet is called a Water Closet)
so she wrote the schoolmaster about the W.C. The
Schoolmaster not knowing the meaning, asked the
parish priest and together they decided that it
must mean "Wayside Chapel". He wrote her the
following letter:

Dear Madame,

It is my pleasure to inform you that there is a
W.C. just 9 miles from your home, in the center
of a grove of pine trees. It seats 229 people,
and is open on Thursdays and Sundays. This is an
unfortunate situation if you are in the habit of
going regularly. You will, no doubt, be glad to
hear that some people bring their lunches and
make a day of it. I would especially recommend
Thursdays, for then there is an Organ
accompaniment. The accoustics in the W.C. are
excellent; even the most delicate sound can be
heard.

My son was married in the W.C. and there was such
a rush for seats that 10 people had to sit in the
same seat. The looks on their faces were very
interesting.

My wife is sickly, but dedicated. She doesn ´t go
regularly, and hasn ´t gone for nearly a year.

I will be glad to reserve a seat in the W.C. for
you, where you will be seen and heard by everyone.

Hoping I have been of some assistance.

Sincerely yours,

The Schoolmaster