The train was extremely crowded as the soldier walked the entire length of the train. The only seat he found was beside a middle-aged woman whose little dog was occupying the seat next to her.

"Please, Maam," the soldier said, "May I sit in that seat?"

The Frenchwoman sniffed and looked down her nose at him. "You Americans! You are such a rude class of people. Can't you see my little FiFi is sitting there?"

The soldier walked away, determined to find a place to rest; but after another trip down the train, he again found himself facing the Frenchwoman.

Again, he asked, "Please, lady, may I sit there? I'm very tired."

The Frenchwoman wrinkled her nose and snorted. "You Americans! Not only are you rude; you are also arrogant! Imagine!"

The soldier didn't say another word. He leaned over, picked up the little dog, and tossed it out the window. Then, he took his seat.

The Frenchwoman shrieked, demanding that someone chastise the soldier.

An English gentleman sitting across the aisle spoke up. "You know, sir, you Americans do seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You're bad at holding your fork in the wrong hand; you drive your autos on the wrong side of the road; and now,sir, you have thrown the wrong bitch out the window."