teach good manners?

[shirls]

During one of her daily classes a teacher trying to teach good
> manners,asked her students the following question:
>
> Michael, if you were on a date having dinner with a nice young lady,
> how would you tell her that you have to go to the bathroom?"
>
> Michael said, "Just a minute I have to go pee."
> The teacher responded by saying, "That would be rude and impolite"
>
> What about you Peter, how would you say it?"
> Peter said, "I am sorry, but I really need to go to the bathroom.
> I'll be right
> back".
>
> That's better, but it's still not very nice to say the word bathroom
> at the dinner table.
>
> And you, little Johnny, can you use your brain for once and show us
> your good manners?"
>
> I would say: "Darling, may I please be excused for a moment? I have
to

> shake hands with a very dear friend of mine, whom I hope you'll get
to

> meet after dinner. "
>
> The teacher fainted.
>