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An elderly couple is preparing to celebrate the husband's 90th birthday. For his birthday wish, he asks his wife to take him to a particular restaurant in Paris one he and his army buddies used to frequent during World War II. So, despite their age, the couple makes the trip to Paris. That evening, they arrive at the restaurant, but when they ask the hostess for a table, they are told that the restaurant is completely booked. The wife pleads with the hostess. "Please, is there anything you can do? It's my husband's 90th birthday. He fought in World War II and used to come to this restaurant with his army friends when he was stationed here. They're all gone now, but he has always dreamed of coming back here one last time. He's very old and not in the best of health, and we don't know how much longer he has." The ma tre d', who has overheard the conversation, comes over to see what is happening. After hearing the woman's story, he is deeply moved. "Please, allow me," he says. He claps his hands and immediately instructs the staff to prepare a special table for the couple in the best spot in the restaurant. The staff goes all out. They provide impeccable service, prepare a magnificent dinner, and bring out the finest wines. The couple spends the evening enjoying an unforgettable meal. When the dinner is over, the wife asks for the bill. The ma tre d' smiles and shakes his head. "Madame, there is no bill. It is our honor to serve a brave World War II veteran who fought here in France. Please consider this dinner our gift to him." He then turns to the old man, who has been remarkably quiet throughout the entire evening. "Sir," he asks warmly, "was everything to your satisfaction?" The old man looks at him, smiles, and replies: "Das Essen war sehr gut, vielen Dank!" |
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Originally Posted By ScooterInVegas: The joke length to how funny it is ratio is off. No, it is a great build up and delivery. |
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Originally Posted By ScooterInVegas: The joke length to how funny it is ratio is off. It’s kind of like foreplay, you gotta build up to the main event. |
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Originally Posted By bulump: but what did he say? Click To View Spoiler |
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Originally Posted By ScooterInVegas: The joke length to how funny it is ratio is off. It could have been the standard three-part joke. First guy, second guy, third guy. |
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Originally Posted By ScooterInVegas: The joke length to how funny it is ratio is off. I’ll fix it for you. A WW2 veteran goes to a restaurant in Paris and eats. The hostess thinks he’s American at first. After the meal it is revealed that he is German haha. I actually thought it was great op 
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 Reminds me of a story. An American pilot was on final coming into Dresden in the early 1960s. He was lined up wrong and the controller told him. Then asked in an irritated voice haven't you been here before? The pilot calmly answered just once in 1945 but I just flew over and didn't land. |
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Originally Posted By 15fanatic: I'll fix it for you. A WW2 veteran goes to a restaurant in Paris and eats. The hostess thinks he's American at first. After the meal it is revealed that he is German haha. I actually thought it was great op  |
| it's like the joke of telling someone your grandpa died in a Nazi concentration camp. did he get shot trying to escape? no, he got drunk and fell out of a guard tower. |
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