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Dick Reece
Guest
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 Englishman 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 Englishman 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 American 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 American
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.
"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 Englishman 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 Englishman 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 American 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 American
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.
"Tie the Frenchman to my back."
