Please don't ban me...
An Englishman, an Irishman, a Welshman and a Scotsman are exploring in a far flung corner of the world.
They inadvertently trespass on a burial ground.
They are detained by the locals and taken to the Headman of the village.
"I accept that it was an accident, but you must be punished. You will each get 10 lashes. However, you may put on your back anything that you see in the village."
The Irishman spots a thick blanket and asks for that to be laid on his back. By the time his punishment has ended, his back is in a terrible mess and he has to be carried away.
The Welshman spots a sheepskin and asks for that. By the time his punishment has ended, his back has been cut and he staggers off with help.
The Englishman refuses any protection. "I am an Englishman! Do your worst!"
By the time the lashing has finished, his back is cut to the bone. A villager goes to help him stand up, but he shrugs off any help, pushes himself to his feet and begins to stagger away.
The Scotsman is dragged forward.
"What do you want on your back?"
"Can I have the Englishman?"