DaveS
05-02-2003, 12:51 PM
Subject: An Englishman, a German and a Frenchman
An Englishman, a German 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 German 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 the German had to be carried Away
bleeding and crying with pain.
The Frenchman was next up. After watching the German 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 all do).
The Englishman 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 Englishman replied.
"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20,
but 100 lashes."
"Not only are you an honorable, 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.
The Englishman smiled and said, "Tie the Frenchman to my back."
An Englishman, a German 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 German 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 the German had to be carried Away
bleeding and crying with pain.
The Frenchman was next up. After watching the German 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 all do).
The Englishman 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 Englishman replied.
"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20,
but 100 lashes."
"Not only are you an honorable, 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.
The Englishman smiled and said, "Tie the Frenchman to my back."