sharing a smuggled crate of alcohol and drugs when, all of a sudden,
Saudi police rush in and arrest them.
The mere possession of drugs is a severe offence in Saudi Arabia, so
for the terrible crime of actually being caught consuming the drugs,
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 King
decided they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of
the whip.
As they were preparing for their punishment, the King
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 American 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 the American had to be
carried away bleeding and crying with pain.
The Pakisthani was next up. After watching the American 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 Indian was soon led away whimpering loudly (as
they all do).
The Indian was the last one up, but before he could say anything,
the King turned to him and said: "We have brotherly relations with
your country. For this, you may have two wishes!"
"Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful highness", The Paki
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 King 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 King asked.
The indian smiled and said, "Tie the Pakisthani to my back."
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