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Show Foreigner Experiences Communication Snafu J- days before return.ng to England. She asked University PreS dem Jarnes J- c. Fletcher if he could recommend an appropriate place for heTto v stay. Fletcher, seemg his chance to be an ambassador of good will V delighted to suggest a place. He took her to see several rooms and I When everything was settled the lady returned to her temporary quar ters to make the f,na preparations for moving. While gaThering her ,; belongings, the thought suddenly occured to her that she had not seen , W. C. (water closet or toilet) around the place, so she immediately ; wrote a note to Fletcher asking him if there was a W.C about Now : Fletcher wasn't a very good student in English, so he asked the ward , ' teacher if he could help in the matter. Together they tried to discover the meaning of the letters, and the only solution they could find was . the Ward Chapel, for W.C. So the good president wrote the following j letter: V Dear Madam: I take great pleasure in informing you that the W.C. is situated V only 9 miles from the house in the center of a beautiful grove of pine 5 trees surrounded by lovely grounds. It is capable of hold 229 people and it is open on Sundays and Thursdays only, as there are a great f number of people during the summer months. I would suggest that you come early, although there is plenty of standing Toom. This is an i unfortunate situation particularly if you are in the habit of going reg-Jf reg-Jf ularly. You will no doubt be glad to hear that a good number of people i bring their lunches and make a day of it, while other who can afford to go by car, arrive just in time. I would especially recommend your ladyship to go on Thursdays when there is an organ accompanist. The most delicate sounds can be heard everywhere. It may interest you to 1 know that my daughter was married in W.C. and it was there that she met her husband. I can rememeber the rush there was for seats, there were 10 people to a seat usually occupied by one. It was wonderful to see the expression on their faces. The newest edition is a bell donated by wealthy residents in the district: it rings everytime a person enters. A bazaar is to be held to provide padded seats for all. My wife is very delicate, so she can't attend regularly. It is almost a year since she last went, so naturally it pains her not to go more often. I shall be delighted to reserve the best seat for you, if you wish to be f seen by all. For the children, there is a special time and place so that i they will not disturb the elders. Hoping to have been at your service. I remain Sincerely yours, James C. Fletcher |