Don't Get Offended
A Lebanese was sitting with a Syrian and a Filipino in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled barrel of whiskey, when suddenly Saudi police stormed the place and arrested them. They were sentenced each to a jail term and 20 lashes of the whip.
As they were preparing for their lashes punishment, the Sheikh said, "It's my 4th wife's birthday today, and she asked me to allow each of you one wish before your whipping."
The Pilipino 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.
The Syrian,watching the scene, said, "Please fix two pillows on my back".
But even two pillows could only take 12 lashes before the whip went through again.
The Sheikh then turned to the Lebanese and said, "Because of Saudi relations with Rafik Hariri you can have 2 wishes instead of one."
"Thank you, Most Royal and Merciful Highness," the Lebanese replied. "My first wish is: 'I would like to have 40 lashes instead of 20'."
"If you so desire," the Sheikh replied with a puzzled look on his face, "and your second wish?"
"Tie the Syrian to my back", the Lebanese answered.
As they were preparing for their lashes punishment, the Sheikh said, "It's my 4th wife's birthday today, and she asked me to allow each of you one wish before your whipping."
The Pilipino 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.
The Syrian,watching the scene, said, "Please fix two pillows on my back".
But even two pillows could only take 12 lashes before the whip went through again.
The Sheikh then turned to the Lebanese and said, "Because of Saudi relations with Rafik Hariri you can have 2 wishes instead of one."
"Thank you, Most Royal and Merciful Highness," the Lebanese replied. "My first wish is: 'I would like to have 40 lashes instead of 20'."
"If you so desire," the Sheikh replied with a puzzled look on his face, "and your second wish?"
"Tie the Syrian to my back", the Lebanese answered.