I was researching outhouses in the Old West and came upon this story.
Johnny lived in a rural area without indoor plumbing. He hated using the outhouse and one day got so fed up he picked up a big stick, wedged it under the bottom of the outhouse, and, with a mighty heave, flipped it onto its side. The outhouse landed in the creek next to it and floated downstream.
Later, Johnny's father stormed into the house. Johnny saw the anger on his face and knew he was in trouble.
Dad said, "Johnny, you knocked the outhouse over, didn't you?"
Johnny knew is father knew so he said, "Yes, sir."
Dad said, "Go to the shed."
Johnny knew that meant a spanking so he said, "Dad, I learned in school that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree and when he admitted to doing it he was forgiven for not telling a lie."
Dad said, "Well, Washington's father wasn't sitting in the tree when George chopped it down."
