A Biomed was sitting with an Estates Manager and a Doctor in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled barrel of beer, when all of a sudden the police entered and arrested them. They were initially given the death sentence but contested this and were finally imprisoned for life. 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 suddenly 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 can not wish to not be whipped!" The Doctor thought for a second then said : "Please tie a pillow to my back before whipping." This was done but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through. The Doctor cried in pain. The Estates Manager saw this and said: "Please tie 2 pillows to my back before whipping." This was done and lasted for
the whole 20 lashes. The Estates Manager stood up smiling smugly (as they do). The Biomed saw this but before he could make his wish, the Sheikh said: "As you are a humbled biomed with all that crap you have to put up with, a system that consistently keeps you on the go and the endless interference from senior managers with the IQ of a gold fish you are permitted to have two wishes!" The Biomed thought for a second then said: "Thank you most Royal and Merciful Highness. My first wish is to receive a hundred lashes with he strongest, toughest whip available." "If you so desire," the Sheikh replies with a questioning look on his face, "and your second wish?" "Tie the Estates Manager to my back!"
Louis
