Originally posted by StevieMo
A Canadian hockey fan, an American fan and a Swedish fan
were all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled case of beer. All of a
sudden Saudi police rushed in and arrested them. The mere possession
of alcohol is a severe offence in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible
crime of actually being caught consuming the alcohol, they were sentenced to death!
However, after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they were able to successfully appeal their sentence 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 suddenly said:
"It's my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow
each of you one wish before your whipping."
The Swede fan was first in line (he had drunk the least), so he thought about this for a while and then said: "Please tie a pillow to my back." This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before thewhip went through. The Swede fan had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain when the punishment was done.
The American fan was next up (he almost finished a half-can and thus was really tipsy), and after watching the scene, said: "All Right! Please fix two pillows on my back." But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again, sending the American fan crying.
The Canadian fan was the last one up (he had finished off the case), but before he could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said: "You support the greatest team in the world, your country has the best and most loyal hockey fans in the world. For this, you may have two wishes!"
"Thanks, your most Royal highness", the Canadian replies. "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 says 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 asks. "Tie the American fan to my back so he can get his ass whooped again."
