A Frenchman, an Englishman and a New Yorker were
    exploring the jungle and were captured by a fierce
    tribe. As they sit in a hut, awaiting their fate, the
    chief comes to them and says, "The bad news is that now
    that we've caught you, we're going to kill you, and then
    use your skins to build a canoe. The good news is that
    you get to choose how you die." The Frenchman says, "I
    take ze poison." The chief gives him some poison, the
    Frenchman says, "Vive la France!" and drinks it down.
    The Englishman says, "A pistol for me, please." The
    chief gives him a pistol, he points it at his head,  
    says, "God save the queen!" and blows his brains out.
    The New Yorker says, "Gimme a fork." The chief is
    puzzled, but he shrugs and gives him a fork. The New
    Yorker takes the fork and starts jabbing himself all
    over-the stomach, the sides, the chest, everywhere.
    There's blood gushing out all over, it's horrible. The
    chief is appalled, and screams, "What are you doing???"  
    The New Yorker looks at the chief and says, "So much for  
    your canoe, a_h___!"  

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