Its a shame this is just a joke.

Tom Gator 851.

An Englishman, a Dutchman and a Frenchman are all in Saudi Arabia, =
sharing a smuggled crate of booze when, all of a sudden, Saudi police =
rush in and arrest them. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe =
offense in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually being =
caught consuming the booze, they are all sentenced to death! However, =
after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they are able =
to successfully appeal their sentences 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=20
they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip.=20

As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheik announced: "It's =
my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of =
you one wish before your whipping."=20

The Dutchman 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. When the punishment was =
done he had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain.=20

The Frenchman was next up. After watching the Dutchman 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 again and the Frenchman =
was soon led away whimpering loudly (as they do).=20

The Englishman was the last one up, but before he could say anything, =
the Sheik turned to him and said: "You are from a most beautiful part of =
the world and your culture is one of the finest in the world. For this, =
you may have two wishes!" "Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful =
highness", The Englishman 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, 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 the Frenchman to my back."