Two private soldiers are on latrine detail, sweeping up soiled
bits of toilet paper around the latrines. Just as they get all
the bits swept up into a pile for collection, a gust of wind
grabs one piece and sends it swirling into the camp, high above
the heads of both soldiers. To their horror, it goes right in the
window of the Colonel's office.
One soldier says to the other," I'll go in and get it, the
old man is short sighted, half-deaf and naps alot. I should be
fine."
So off he goes, slipping quietly into the Colonel's office. He
comes back a minute later, shaking his head.
"Well, did you get it?" says the first soldier.
"No" the second sighs," I was too late. The old man had already
signed it..."