Three cowboys traveling in Indian territory were ambushed and captured by a
band of fierce savages. All three are tied and brought to the Indian village
beside a lake. The Indian chief walks up to the 1st cowboy and says, "We're
going to torture you, burn you alive, then peel off your skin and use it to
make a canoe. However, before we do that, I will grant you one last
request."

Without second thoughts the cowboy asks for a knife, slashes his own throat,
and dies. "Very brave man," says the Indian chief.

The chief then walks over to the 2nd cowboy and says, "We're going to torture
you, burn you alive, then peel off your skin and use it to make a

canoe. What is your last request? Without second thoughts, the cowboy
asks for a knife, slashes his own throat, and dies. "Very brave man," says the Indian
chief.

The chief then walks up to the 3rd cowboy and says "We're going to
torture you, burn you alive, then peel of your skin and use it to make a canoe.
What is your last request?" The last cowboy thinks about it for a minute and finally says,
"Bring me a fork!" The savages burst out into laughter. The chief, rolling on
the ground laughing, commands that a fork be given to him. The cowboy
grasps the fork and starts stabbing himself all over his chest and stomach. And
just before he dies, he screams out loudly, "I hope your stupid canoe sinks!"