A New Zealander, an Aussie and a South African were all in Saudi Arabia
> >sharing a smuggled carton 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 beer, 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 South African 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 the whip went
> >through.
> >The South African had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain
> when
> >the punishment was done.
> >The Kiwi was next up (he almost finished a stubbie), and after watching
> the
> >scene, said:
> >
> >"Choice! Please fix two pillows on my back. " But even two pillows could
> >only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again.
> >
> >The Aussie was the last one up (he had finished off the carton), but
> before
> >the Aussie could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said:"You
are
> >from a most beautiful country, your Cricket team is the best in the
world,
> >your footballers are terrific and your women are very sexy. For this,may
> >have two wishes!".
> >
> >"Thanks mate, your Most Royal and Merciful Highness", The Aussie
replies.
> >In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not
20
> >but 100 lashes."
> >
> >"Not only are you an honourable, 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, whatis
it
> to
> >be?" the Sheikh asks.
> >
> >"Please tie the New Zealander to my back."
