""Pardon me, sir..."" Topic

Two English brothers were riding on a train when a general sat down across from them. One of the brothers was hard of hearing and said, "Ask the general is he's ever been to India."

The other brother says, "Pardon me, sir, but my brother is just wondering if you've ever been to India?"

The general says, "India? Why yes, marvelous place full of wonderful people!"

The first brother says, "What did he say?"

The second brother replies, "He said he's been to India."

A few minutes later, the first brother says, "Ask him if he's ever been to Punjab?"

The second brother asks, "Pardon me again, general, but my brother wants to know if you've ever been to Punjab?"

The general says, "Punjab! Oh, magnificent curry in Punjab!"

The first brother says, "What did he say?"

The second brother replies, "He said he's been in Punjab."

A few minutes later, the first brother says, "Ask him if he knows a Lady Eleanor?"

The second brother asks, "Pardon me again, general, I promise this is the last question, but my brother wants to know if when you were in Punjab, you knew a Lady Elanor?"

The general says, "Lady Eleanor! Why, oh yes! Beautiful woman! My bedroom window looked right into her bathtub!"

The first brother says, "What did he say?"

The second brother replies, "He said he knows Mother."

Another version involves a US GI and a British
father and son – it's much, er….rowdier….