> An old lady, quite delicate and elegant, especially in her
> speech, was planning several weeks vacation in Florida with her
> husband and wanted to make sure the camp grounds were fully
> equipped.
>
> She didn't know just how to ask the manger about the toilet
> facilities. She decided that she couldn't use the word "toilet"
> in her letter to the manager. So after studying about it for
> some time, she thought the old-fashioned title "bathroom commode"
> sounded good.
>
> But, maybe he would think that she was a bit forward, so she
> tore up the letter and started all over again. Referring to the
> toilet, in her final letter to the manager she asked if the
> campgrounds had a B.C.
>
> Well, the manager had no idea what she was talking about, so he
> showed the letter to several friends. They couldn't figure out
> what she meant either.
>
> Finally, they came to the conclusion that she must mean
> did the campgrounds have a Baptist Church.
>
> So, when he answered her letter he said,
>
> "Dear Madame,
> I regret very much the delay in answering your letter, but I am
> pleased to tell you that we do have a B.C.
>
> It is located just one mile North of the camp. It will seat 250
> people at one time. I admit that it is quite a distance away if
> you go regularly.
>
> You might be interested to know that there is a supper planned
> to make money to buy more seats. They will have them in the
> basement of the B.C.
>
> The last time my wife and I went was six years ago. It was so
> crowded that we had to stand up the whole time we were there.
>
> I would like to say that it pains me very much not to be able to
> go more regularly, but it is surely no lack of desire on my
> part.
>
> As we grow older, it seems to be more of an effort, especially
> in cold weather.
>
> Some people take their lunch and make a day of it. They arrive
> early and stay late.
>
> If you do decide to come here, perhaps I could go with you the
> first time you go. I could sit beside you and introduce you to
> the others.
>
> Remember, this is a friendly community."
> speech, was planning several weeks vacation in Florida with her
> husband and wanted to make sure the camp grounds were fully
> equipped.
>
> She didn't know just how to ask the manger about the toilet
> facilities. She decided that she couldn't use the word "toilet"
> in her letter to the manager. So after studying about it for
> some time, she thought the old-fashioned title "bathroom commode"
> sounded good.
>
> But, maybe he would think that she was a bit forward, so she
> tore up the letter and started all over again. Referring to the
> toilet, in her final letter to the manager she asked if the
> campgrounds had a B.C.
>
> Well, the manager had no idea what she was talking about, so he
> showed the letter to several friends. They couldn't figure out
> what she meant either.
>
> Finally, they came to the conclusion that she must mean
> did the campgrounds have a Baptist Church.
>
> So, when he answered her letter he said,
>
> "Dear Madame,
> I regret very much the delay in answering your letter, but I am
> pleased to tell you that we do have a B.C.
>
> It is located just one mile North of the camp. It will seat 250
> people at one time. I admit that it is quite a distance away if
> you go regularly.
>
> You might be interested to know that there is a supper planned
> to make money to buy more seats. They will have them in the
> basement of the B.C.
>
> The last time my wife and I went was six years ago. It was so
> crowded that we had to stand up the whole time we were there.
>
> I would like to say that it pains me very much not to be able to
> go more regularly, but it is surely no lack of desire on my
> part.
>
> As we grow older, it seems to be more of an effort, especially
> in cold weather.
>
> Some people take their lunch and make a day of it. They arrive
> early and stay late.
>
> If you do decide to come here, perhaps I could go with you the
> first time you go. I could sit beside you and introduce you to
> the others.
>
> Remember, this is a friendly community."
