Friday, January 30, 2009 @ 9:04 AM
A Man City fan, a Man U fan, and an Liverpool fan
were all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of booze.
All of a sudden Saudi police rushed in and arrested them. The mere
possesion of alcohol is a severe offence in Saudi Arabia. So, for the
terrible crime of actually being caught consuming the booze, 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 Sheik decided they could be
released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip. As they were
preparing for their punishment, the Sheik 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 Man City 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 the whip went
through. The Man City fan had to be carried away bleeding and
crying with pain when the punishment was done.
The Liverpool fan was next up (he almost finished a half-can), 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 Liverpool fan sobbing and crying like a baby!
The Man U fan was the last one up (he had finished off the
crate), but before he could say anything, the Sheik turned to him and
said, "You support the greatest team in the world, your city has some of
best and most loyal soccer fans in the world. For this, you may have two
wishes!"
"Thank you, your most Royal highness," the grateful United fan replied.
"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 Sheik 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 Sheik asked.
"Tie that Liverpool fan to my back."
