The prize money

An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman walk into a bar and begin drinking. Soon they notice a large glass vase of gold coins in the corner and ask the barman what it’s for.

The Barman says, “That there is the prize for anyone who can:

1. drink a full bottle of tequila in two minutes;
2. go into that room over there – with a lion inside – and pull a thorn from the lion’s foot;
3. and finally, go upstairs and make love to my grandmother.”

The prize money is too much for the men to pass over so they agree to try.

The Englishman goes first, but after only half of the tequila he collapses drunk.

The Scotsman is next. He downs the tequila and staggers to the lion’s room. The door is closed and there is a massive scream and soon afterwards he stumbles back out with his hand bitten off.

The Irishman drinks the tequila and stumbles towards the lion’s room. The door is closed behind him and almost immediately there are massive screams and shouts coming from behind the door. Screams which last for nearly ten minutes… There is banging up against the sides of the door and the walls, and then… silence.

The Irishman emerges battered, bleeding and torn.

“Now,” he asks, “where is that lady with the thorn in her foot?”

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