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An American, an Englishman and a Frenchman are all in Saudi Arabia,
sharing a smuggled crate of booze when, all of a sudden, Saudi police
rush in and arrest them. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe
offence in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually being
caught consuming the booze, they are all sentenced to death!
However, after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they
are able to successfully appeal their sentences down to life
imprisonment. By a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi national holiday the
day their trial finished, and the extremely benevolent Sheikh decided
they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip.
As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh announced: "It's
my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of
you one wish before your whipping."
The American was first in line, he thought for a while and then said:
"Please tie a pillow to my back."
This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went
through. When the punishment was done he had to be carried away bleeding
and crying with pain.
The Frenchman was next up. After watching the American in horror he said
smugly: "Please fix two pillows to my back."
But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went
through again and the Frenchman was soon led away whimpering loudly (as
they do).
The Brit was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the
Sheikh turned to him and said: "You are from a most beautiful part of
the world and your culture is one of the finest in the world. For this,
you may have two wishes!"
"Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful highness", The Brit replied.
"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not
20, but 100 lashes."
"Not only are you an honourable, handsome and powerful man, you are also
very brave". The Sheikh said with an admiring look on his face. "If 100
lashes is what you desire, then so be it.
And your second wish, what is it to be?" the Sheikh asked.
"Tie the Frenchman to my back."
sharing a smuggled crate of booze when, all of a sudden, Saudi police
rush in and arrest them. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe
offence in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually being
caught consuming the booze, they are all sentenced to death!
However, after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they
are able to successfully appeal their sentences down to life
imprisonment. By a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi national holiday the
day their trial finished, and the extremely benevolent Sheikh decided
they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip.
As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh announced: "It's
my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of
you one wish before your whipping."
The American was first in line, he thought for a while and then said:
"Please tie a pillow to my back."
This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went
through. When the punishment was done he had to be carried away bleeding
and crying with pain.
The Frenchman was next up. After watching the American in horror he said
smugly: "Please fix two pillows to my back."
But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went
through again and the Frenchman was soon led away whimpering loudly (as
they do).
The Brit was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the
Sheikh turned to him and said: "You are from a most beautiful part of
the world and your culture is one of the finest in the world. For this,
you may have two wishes!"
"Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful highness", The Brit replied.
"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not
20, but 100 lashes."
"Not only are you an honourable, handsome and powerful man, you are also
very brave". The Sheikh said with an admiring look on his face. "If 100
lashes is what you desire, then so be it.
And your second wish, what is it to be?" the Sheikh asked.
"Tie the Frenchman to my back."