Three Stranded Sailors.

During an international sailing competition, three boats are blown off course and are shipwrecked on a desert island. The three surviving sailors are each of a unique nationality; an Englishman, a Frenchman, and an American.

The three sailors are soon captured by indigenous tribesmen and taken to the high chief, who (in remarkably good English) says, "You men have trespassed on our home. You will be killed, eaten, and your skins will be used to seal our canoes. However, because we are merciful, we will let you choose the way in which you die."

The Englishman promptly stands up, and asks for a spear. He is given the spear, and then he yells, "I choose to die with honor!". He lunges at the chief, but is quickly killed, skinned, and eaten.

The Frenchman asks for a dagger, stands up and yells, "I choose to die in good taste!", and plunges the dagger into his heart, killing himself. He is promptly skinned and eaten.

The American looks around, spits, and simply says, "gimme a fork". Confused, the natives hand the American a fork, and the American suddenly begins stabbing himself all over his body very quickly, creating a bloodly, not non-lethal mess. The chief intervenes and screams, "what the hell are you doing?" to which the American replies, "So much for your goddamn canoes!"