Three Scots were spending a quiet Friday in Saudi Arabia watching
football on TV, and sharing a smuggled case of booze. All of a sudden
Saudi police rushed in, arrested them, and they were sentenced to death!
However, 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 the trial
finished, and an 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 wife's
birthday today, and she asked me to allow each of you one wish before
your whipping.
The Rangers fan was first in line (he had drank the least), so 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 Rangers fan had to be carried away bleeding and crying with
pain when the punishment was done.
The Celtic fan was next (he finished an entire fifth by himself) 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 Celtic fan out crying like a little
girl.
The Aberdeen fan was last (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 team has the best and most loyal
football fans in the world. For this you may have two wishes."
"Thanks your Royal Highness," The Dons fan responded. "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 says 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 asks.
"Tie the Rangers fan to my back..."
