An American (from Chicago) was sitting with a Frenchman and an
Englishman in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled barrel of beer,
When all of a sudden the police entered and arrested them. They
were initially given the death sentence but contested this and were
finally imprisoned for life.
But as it was a national holiday, the Sheikh decided they should be
released after each receiving 20 lashes of the whip.
As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh suddenly
said: "It's my first wife's birthday today and she asked me to allow
each of you one wish before your whipping, but you cannot wish
to not be whipped!" The Englishman thought for a second then said:
"Please tie a pillow to my back before whipping." This was done but
the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through.
The Englishman cried in pain.
The Frenchman saw this and said: "Please tie 2 pillows to my back
before whipping." This was done and lasted for the whole 20 lashes.
The Frenchman stood up smiling.
The American saw this but before he could make his wish, the Sheikh
said: "As you are from America which is a much bigger country than
France and England put together, you are permitted to have two
wishes!" The American thought for a second, then said: "Thank you
most Royal and Merciful Highness. My first wish is to receive a
hundred lashes with the strongest, toughest whip available."
"If you so desire," the Sheikh replies with a questioning look on his
face, "and your second wish?" "Tie the Frenchman to my back"
Englishman in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled barrel of beer,
When all of a sudden the police entered and arrested them. They
were initially given the death sentence but contested this and were
finally imprisoned for life.
But as it was a national holiday, the Sheikh decided they should be
released after each receiving 20 lashes of the whip.
As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh suddenly
said: "It's my first wife's birthday today and she asked me to allow
each of you one wish before your whipping, but you cannot wish
to not be whipped!" The Englishman thought for a second then said:
"Please tie a pillow to my back before whipping." This was done but
the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through.
The Englishman cried in pain.
The Frenchman saw this and said: "Please tie 2 pillows to my back
before whipping." This was done and lasted for the whole 20 lashes.
The Frenchman stood up smiling.
The American saw this but before he could make his wish, the Sheikh
said: "As you are from America which is a much bigger country than
France and England put together, you are permitted to have two
wishes!" The American thought for a second, then said: "Thank you
most Royal and Merciful Highness. My first wish is to receive a
hundred lashes with the strongest, toughest whip available."
"If you so desire," the Sheikh replies with a questioning look on his
face, "and your second wish?" "Tie the Frenchman to my back"
