something terrible. After a long search he just couldn't find any

public bathroom to relieve himself. So he went down one of the side streets

to take care of business.

Just as he was unzipping, a London police officer showed up. "Look

here, old chap, what are you doing?" the officer asked.

"I'm sorry," the American replied, but I really gotta take a leak."

"You can't do that here," the officer told him. "Look, follow me."

The police officer led him to a beautiful garden with lots of grass,

pretty flowers, and manicured hedges. "Here," said the policeman, "whiz

away."

The American tourist shrugged, turned, unzipped, and started pissing on

the flowers. "Ahhh," he said in relief. Then turning toward the

officer, he said, "This is very nice of you. Is this British courtesy?"

"No," retorts the policeman as he unzips his pants and begins to take a

piss too, "It's the French Embassy."