On a recent U.S. airline flight from Europe to the U.S., A Marine who was returning home on leave found himself sitting in the same row as two Arab gentlemen in their traditional dress. The Marine was in the isle seat and the two Arabs had the center and window seats. The Marine settled in for a long flight and removed his shoes and slid them under the seat in front of him. After the plane had flown for quite awhile, the Arab next to window said, "excuse me but I would like to get up and get a Soda". The Marine said, "Hey, I'm right here on the isle and it will be easier for me to get up and get that for you". With that said he got up and went to the Galley. While he was gone, the Arab asked his travel mate to hand him the Marine's shoe which he then Spat into. When the Marine got back he handed the soda to the Arab and settled in his seat again. A little while later, the other Arab next to him said he too would like to get out to get a soda. The Marine said once again, "Allow me to get that for you, again it is much easier." and he left for the Galley again. While he was gone, the Arab reached over and grabbed his other shoe and Spat in it as well. The Marine returned and handed the soda to the other Arab and settled down for the remainder of the flight. Soon the announcement came over the speaker system to prepare for arrival and the Marine proceeded to slip his shoes back on and immediately realized what had happened while he was getting the sodas. He turned to the Arabs and said, "Why does it have to be this way? Why can't we all get along"? There must be a way to get away from this spitting in the shoes & Pissing in the sodas thing. Don't you think?"
