2025-05-07
Three convicts are sentenced to death.
The executioner asks the first one, "Do you prefer death by hanging, shooting, or guillotine?"
He replies, "I’m scared of guns, and the rope will hurt my neck, so I’ll take the guillotine."
The executioner proceeds to release the blade, but it stops right above the convict’s neck. Surprised, the executioner says, "I guess it’s your lucky day," and releases the first convict.
He then asks the second one, "Do you prefer death by hanging, shooting, or guillotine?"
The second man also says, "I’m scared of guns, and the rope will hurt my neck, so I’ll take the guillotine."
Again, the executioner releases the blade, and again, it stops just above the convict’s neck. "That’s weird," the executioner says. "I guess it’s your lucky day too," and he releases the second convict.
Finally, he asks the third one, "Do you prefer death by hanging, shooting, or guillotine?"
The third man thinks and says:
"I’m scared of guns, and the guillotine is broken so…"