Water Closet
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In the days when you couldn't count on a public facility to
have indoor plumbing, an English woman was planning a trip
to Germany. 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 the schoolmaster inquiring into the location of
the nearest 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. My wife,
sadly, has been ill and unable to go recently. It has been almost
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
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