An American and an English officer were in the Officers' Mess having a few drinks.
After several of them, they hit on the idea to make the following (gentleman's) bet: The one who could tell the biggest lie would win. They drew straws, and the American officer got to start: "Well," he says, "there once was an American gentleman--" "Stop!" cried the Englishman, "You win!" ________________________________ http://jokesfunny.wordpress.com/