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While partying on an out-of-the-way neutral pleasure planet, a Starfleet medical officer, a Romulan engineer, and a Klingon commander got into a brawl and accidentally killed a native. At the trial they were all sentenced to death.
When the time for the execution, the Starfleet medical officer was placed in front of the one-man firing squad. He fell to his knees and begged, "Please, I'm a doctor, not a killer. If you'll let me live, I'll stay in the community and provide free medical services for twenty years."
"I'm sorry," answered the executioner, "but we must follow through with the sentencing." And he fired. But the disruptor didn't shoot so the executioner said, "It is the law of this planet that if you should survive execution it is a sign from our gods that you are innocent. Therefore you are free." And the Starfleet officer ran skipping merrily off.
Next it was the Romulan engineer's turn and when placed in front of the firing squad, he stood tall and said, "while I do not fear death, I prefer life. If you would but let me live I will stay in your community and repair your equipment free of charge for fifty years."
"I'm sorry," answered the executioner, "but we must follow through with the sentencing." And he fired. But the disruptor didn't shoot so the executioner said, "It is the law of this planet that if you should survive execution it is a sign from our gods that you are innocent. Therefore you are free." And the Romulan walked away smiling.
Now it was the Klingon commander's turn. He marched bravely in front of the firing squad, but he too would prefer life and since there was no one around to see... "Sir executioner, I am a Klingon and therefor face my death bravely. But like most beings in this wretched galaxy, I prefer to fight for life and live to fight. I have noticed that your security services on this planet are disgraceful and your knowledge of weaponry even worse. Therefor I offer you my life in exchange for 100 years of indenture to your people. I can be of great aid. For example, if you just lift the safety switch on that disruptor..."
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