The problem with Americans
The only seat available on the train from London to Paris was
directly adjacent to a well dressed middle aged French woman and
the seat was being used by her dog.The weary traveler asked,
Maam, please move your dog. I need that seat.
The French woman looked down her nose at the American, sniffed and
said,
You Americans. Your are such a rude class of people. Cant you see
my little FiFi is using that seat, No?
The American walked away, determined to find a place to rest, but
after another trip down to the end of the train, found himself
again facing the woman with the dog. Again he asked,
Please, lady. May I sit there? Im very tired.
The French woman wrinkled her nose and snorted,
You Americans! Not only are you rude, you are also arrogant...
Imagine!
The American did not say anything else, he leaned over, picked up
the dog, tossed it out the window of the train and sat down in the
empty seat. The woman shrieked and railed, and demanded that
someone defend her honor and chastise the American. An English man
sitting across the aisle spoke up indignantly,
You know, sir, you Americans do seem to have a penchant for doing
the wrong thing. You eat holding the fork in the wrong hand. You
drive your autos on the wrong side of the road. And now, Sir,
youve thrown the wrong bitch out the window!
