The Polack Know-It-All
An Italian, an American, and a Polack were arrested by the French for their crimes and are taken to the guillotine. The executioner places the Italian on the block and asks if he has any last words. The Italian replies, "I pray to the Virgin Mary that I may live."
When the blade dropped it stopped a mere inch above the Italian's neck. Amazed, the French let him go.
Next, the American is put in position and asked if he has any final words. He replies, "In the name of Jesus Christ, please have mercy."
Again, when they dropped the blade, it stopped just an inch from the American's neck. In disbelief, the executioners let him go free.
Then the Polack is placed on the block, and they ask if he has any last words. He says, "Yeah. You've got a knot in your rope."
When the blade dropped it stopped a mere inch above the Italian's neck. Amazed, the French let him go.
Next, the American is put in position and asked if he has any final words. He replies, "In the name of Jesus Christ, please have mercy."
Again, when they dropped the blade, it stopped just an inch from the American's neck. In disbelief, the executioners let him go free.
Then the Polack is placed on the block, and they ask if he has any last words. He says, "Yeah. You've got a knot in your rope."