A Mexican, a White Man and an Indian are all in Saudi Arabia. They are
all sharing a smuggled crate of booze. All of a sudden, Saudi police
rush in and arrested them.
The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offense in Saudi Arabia.
For the terrible crime of being caught consuming booze, they could all
be sentenced to death!
However, by a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi National Holiday on the
day of their sentencing. So, the extremely kind Sheikh decided they
could all be released after receiving just 20 lashes from a whip.
They were preparing for their punishment when 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 Mexican was in line first; he thought for a while and said:
"Please! tie a pillow to my back."
This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip
tore through. The Mexican had to be carried away bleeding and crying
in pain.
The White Man was up next. After watching the Mexican in horror, he
said smugly: "Please fix two pillows to my back." This was done, but
even two pillows only lasted 15 lashes before the whip tore through
again. The White Man was soon led away bleeding and crying also.
The Indian was up last, but before he could say anything, The Sheikh
turned to him and said: "I have never met an Indian in Saudi Arabia.
Your culture is one of the finest in the world. For these reasons, you
may have two wishes!"
"Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful Highness", the Indian 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. If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And your
second wish?" the Sheikh asked.
The Indian replied: "Tie the White Man to my back."
all sharing a smuggled crate of booze. All of a sudden, Saudi police
rush in and arrested them.
The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offense in Saudi Arabia.
For the terrible crime of being caught consuming booze, they could all
be sentenced to death!
However, by a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi National Holiday on the
day of their sentencing. So, the extremely kind Sheikh decided they
could all be released after receiving just 20 lashes from a whip.
They were preparing for their punishment when 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 Mexican was in line first; he thought for a while and said:
"Please! tie a pillow to my back."
This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip
tore through. The Mexican had to be carried away bleeding and crying
in pain.
The White Man was up next. After watching the Mexican in horror, he
said smugly: "Please fix two pillows to my back." This was done, but
even two pillows only lasted 15 lashes before the whip tore through
again. The White Man was soon led away bleeding and crying also.
The Indian was up last, but before he could say anything, The Sheikh
turned to him and said: "I have never met an Indian in Saudi Arabia.
Your culture is one of the finest in the world. For these reasons, you
may have two wishes!"
"Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful Highness", the Indian 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. If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And your
second wish?" the Sheikh asked.
The Indian replied: "Tie the White Man to my back."
