A Englishman, a Dutch and a Finn were exhibiting in Saudi Arabia and they have smuggled in a case of whisky. They were caught drinking by the Saudi police, arrested and each sentenced to 20 lashes of the whip. Just before their punishment, 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 Finn 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. The Finn had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain. The Englishman was next up. After watching the Finn 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 them and the Englishman was soon led away whimpering loudly. The willy Dutch was the last one up, but just before the whipping, he knelt down and proclaimed, "Saudi Arabia is the most beautiful country in the world and your culture is one of the finest. I totally deserve the punishment for not respecting your laws". The Sheikh hearing this, replied "For this, you may have two wishes!" "Thank you, your most merciful highness," the Dutch 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 man, you are also very brave," the Sheikh 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 Sheikh asked. The Dutchman smiled and said, "Tie the Englishman and the Finn to my back."
HAGWE, Horo