Three Norwegians went down to Mexico to celebrate college graduation, got
drunk, and woke up in jail, only to find that they were to be executed in
he morning, though none of them can remember what they did the night before.
The first one, Sven, is strapped in the electric chair, and is asked if he
has any last words. He says, “I yust graduated from Waldorf College and
believe in the almighty power of God to intervene on the behalf of the innocent.”
They throw the switch and nothing happens. They all immediately fall to
the floor on their knees; beg for Sven’s forgiveness, and release him.
The second, Lars, is strapped in and gives his last words, “I yust
graduated from the Concordia College in Moorhead and I believe in the
power of justice to intervene on the part of the innocent.”
They throw the switch and, again, nothing happens. Again, they all
immediately fall to their knees; beg for his forgiveness, and release him.
The last one, Ole, is strapped in and says, “Veil, I’m from Iowa State and
just graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and I’ll tell ya
right now, ya ain’t gonna electrocute nobody if you don’t plug this thing in!”
