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An American, a Dutchman and a Frenchman are in Saudi Arabia, sharing a
smuggled crate of booze when Saudi police rush in and arrest them. The
mere possession of alcohol is a severe offense 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 Dutchman 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 Dutchman 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.
The American replied: "Tie the Frenchman to my back.
smuggled crate of booze when Saudi police rush in and arrest them. The
mere possession of alcohol is a severe offense 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 Dutchman 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 Dutchman 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.
The American replied: "Tie the Frenchman to my back.
