Hollande, Putin and Merkel sit on a plane to visit Obama. They didn t get the permission to land so they arrive an hour late. Hollande steps out first shaking Obama s hand and saying ""I m sorry for being late."". Second Putin steps out of the plane greeting Obama and adding ""I m sorry for being late, too."". Last one leaving the plane is Merkel and she walks to Obama and says ""I m sorry for being late, three."" Heard this joke a few years back when it was still Bush and Sarcozy and thought it was quite good at mocking our talent for the English language (i am German myself).