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During class, a teacher trying to teach good manners asks the students, one
by one, "Michael, if you were on a date, having dinner with a nice young
lady, how would you tell her that you have to go to the rest room," she
asked?
"Just a minute, I have to go pee", he said.

The teacher replied, "That would be rude and impolite. What about you
John, how would you say it?"

"I am sorry, but I really need to go to the bathroom, I'll be right
back." The teacher responded, "That's better, but it's still not very
mannerly to say the word 'bathroom' at the table."

"And you Peter, are you able to use your intelligence for once and show
us your good manners."

I would say: "Darling, may I please be excused for a moment? I have to
shake hands with a very dear friend of mine, whom I hope you'll get to
meet after dinner