Elwood Loc: Florida

After a weekend vacation, the sergeant got to the military base only to find out that none of his soldiers made it on time. It took 3 hours before they started showing up. By then he was about to explode with rage.
He decided to summon each of them to his office and get an explanation.

The first soldier walks in, and the sergeant asks: "Well, what's your excuse for showing up so late?"

"Sorry, sir! I can explain! You see, I was late for the bus and had to hitchhike, no cars stopped, and then suddenly, an old man driving a horse and buggy stops and offers me a ride! Well, you know, I couldn't refuse the man's kind gesture, and I got on, only it took forever to get here, and that's why I was late!"


"Hmmph," said the surprised Sergeant, "I guess that's a reasonable explanation." and he let the soldier go.

He called the next soldier in and asked for his excuse.

"Sorry, sir! I can explain! You see, I was late for the bus and had to hitchhike, then this old woman with a horse and carriage stopped for me..." and the soldier tells him the same story, that he was late because the buggy was so slow.

One after another, all the soldiers file in and tell him the exact same story. They all felt too bad to say no, and were late as a consequence.

The last soldier than walks in, and the sergeant, now quite angry, says: "I suppose you hitch-hiked too?" His voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Yes sir!"

"And I suppose you also got a ride?"

"Yes sir!"

"And I suppose it was on a horse and buggy?"

"No sir!"

"No???" asked the surprised Seargant.

"No sir, it was a 2014 Mercedes, sir!"

"Then why the heck were you late??" Shouted the searganet.

"We tried to make good time sir," answered the soldier apologetically, "but the road was completely blocked with horses and buggies!"

Parrothead Loc: In front of my laptop

Sounds like a good excuse to me. You should have heard some of the whoppers I came up when late for school or turning in a report. I usually had teachers laughing so hard they would just wave me off. I always made an A+ in creative writing even though I had a few teachers question my subject matter. :shock:

Rufus Loc: Deep South

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Thank God for the Amish. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Onelostdog Loc: Restless Oregon

I h**e to say it but I do envy you as my teachers always said my subjects don't matter. Talk about closed minded teachers heh. :lol:

Rufus Loc: Deep South

They were probably just interested in your body. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Onelostdog Loc: Restless Oregon

Great Scott talk about wishful thinking, but thanks anyway. :lol: :lol:

Elwood Loc: Florida

:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Elwood Loc: Florida

:thumbup: :thumbup: :-D

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Wh**ever works...any port in a storm, so to speak. :wink:

Elwood Loc: Florida

:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

angery american Loc: Georgia

Not the ending I was expecting..... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Elwood Loc: Florida

:lol: :lol: As Gomer Pyle would say, surprise, surprise, surprise. :mrgreen:

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Little Johnny in disguise, huh??????? :lol: :lol: