HUM:Do you know that a B.C. is?

   My friend is a rather old fashioned lady, quite delicate and
elegant, especially in her language. She and her husband were planning
a long vacation in Florida, so she wrote to a particular compground and
asked for reservations. She wanted to make sure the campground was
fully equipped, however, she did not know quite how to ask about toilet
facilities. She just could not bring herself to write the word "toilet"
in her letter.

   After much deliberation, she finally came up with the old fashioned
term of "Bathroom Commode." After completing her letter, she still felt
she was being too forward, so she started all over again to rewrite the
entire letter and reffered to the "Bathroom Commode" as the B.C. "Does
the campground have its own B.C.? she actually wrote.

   Well, the campground owner wasn't old fashioned at all! When he got
the letter, he couldn't figure out what the woman was talking about.
This B.C. business really stumped him. After worrying about it for
awhile, he showed the letter to several campers; they couldn't figure
it out either. So, the campground owner came to his own conclusion -
she wanted the location of the Baptist Church. Here is his reply:

   Dear Madam,

   I regret very much the delay in answering your letter, but I now
take the pleasure of informing you that a B.C. is located nine miles
north of the campground and is capable of seating 250 people at one
time. I admit it is quite a distance away, if you are in the habit of
going regular, but no doubt you'll be pleased to know that a great many
people take their lunch along and make a day of it. They usually arrive
early and stay late. The last time my wife and I went was six weeks ago
and it was so crowded, we had to stand up the whole time we were there.
It may interest you to know that right now there is supper being
planned to raise money to buy more seats. They are going to hold the
supper in the basement of the B.C. It pains my wife and I very much
that we are not able to go more often, 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
the colder weather. If you do decide to come down to our campground,
perhaps my wife and I could go with you the first time you go, show you
around and introduce you to all the other folks. Remember this is a
friendly community.

   Sincerely yours,

