4566 - Long joke Sunday

Three townsfolk were sentenced to death by guillotine.

The King must witness every execution.

First up was the town’s Priest. Sentenced for baptizing the newborn babies a bit too long. Executioner puts the bag over his head, priest kneels down into the headrest, and the lever is pulled.

The blade comes speeding downwards and stops halfway. The King was in shock. “There has to be some divine reason you have not died. You may go now.”

Next was the town Drunk. Sentenced for too many nights running around naked whilst urinating on other's property. Executioner puts the bag over his head, he kneels down into the headrest, and the lever is pulled.

The blade comes speeding downwards and stops halfway. The King was amazed. “I don’t know why the gods have decided to keep you alive. Go on now and drink the finest whiskey you can find.”

Finally was the town Engineer. Sentenced for releasing the castle prisoners while demonstrating the flaws in the wall structure. Executioner puts the bag over his head, he kneels down into the headrest, and the lever is pulled.

The blade comes speeding downwards and stops halfway. The King was starting to get a little irritated that no heads were rolling off that day. “Well, Engineer, it must be your lucky day too.” He says as the executioner pulls the bag off the Engineer's head.

Before the King could get another word in, the Engineer looks up and says, “Hey! There’s your problem!”