A Yoruba Man was sitting
with an Ibo man and a Hausa
man in Saudi Arabia, sharing
a smuggled barrel of
beer,
when all of a sudden the
police entered and arrested
them. They were
initially given a death
sentence but, as it was a
national holiday, the
sheikh decided they should
be released after each
receiving 20 lashes
of the whip. As they were
preparing for their
punishment, the sheikh
said, "It's my first
wife's birthday today and
she asked me to allow
each of you one wish before
your whipping, but you
cannot wish not to
be whipped!"
The Hausa man thought for a
second then said: "Please tie
a pillow to my back before
whipping. " This was
done but the pillow lasted 10
lashes.
The
Ibo man saw this and said:
"Please tie two pillows to my
back before
whipping. " This was done
and lasted for the whole 20
lashes.
The Yoruba Man saw this,
but before he could make his
wish, the sheikh said: "As
you share the same
ethnicity with the president
of your country, you are
permitted to have two
wishes!"
The
Yoruba Man thought for a
second, then said: "Thank
you, most royal and
merciful highness. My first
wish is to receive 100 lashes
with the
strongest, toughest whip
available. " "If you so
desire," the sheikh
replied with a questioning
look on his face, "and your
second wish?" "Tie the Ibo
man to my back. "
