The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SCHOOLTEACHER JOKE

THERE WAS THIS YOUNG AND VERY PRETTY SCHOOLTEACHER, WHO
TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAIL TO EUROPE
ON BOARD THE QUEEN ELIZABETH. SHE KEPT A DIARY OF HER
TRIP AND I HAPPENED TO COME ACROSS IT. THE SECTION
DEALING WITH HER WEEK-LONG CRUISE TO EUROPE WAS VERY
INTERESTING. IT READS AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST DAY, I MET THE CAPTAIN. HE IS VERY CHARMING.
SECOND DAY, THE CAPTAIN ASKED ME TO TAKE A STROLL
AROUND THE DECK WITH HIM. I ACCEPTED.
THIRD DAY. THE CAPTAIN ASKED ME TO HAVE DINNER WITH
HIM. I ACCEPTED.
FOURTH DAY. THE CAPTAIN ASKED ME TO HIS ROOM, I REFUSED.
FIFTH DAY. THE CAPTAIN ASKED ME TO GO TO BED WITH HIM.
I REFUSED. SIXTH DAY. THE CAPTAIN SAID THAT IF I
DID NOT GO TO BED WITH HIM, HE WOULD SINK THE SHIP
AND ALL SEVEN HUNDRED PEOPLE ON BOARD WOULD DIE.
SEVENTH DAY. I SAVED SEVEN HUNDRED LIVES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN