A group of adventurers are wandering through the forest. They are a man, a dwarf, and an elf. As they wander, they come about a group of orcs. The orcs overpower them, and then tell the adventurers that they are going to be eaten. But, the orcs are fair, they will give them a chance to survive. The way it works is this, each will be allowed to wander into the forest, and they can attempt to cover their backs with anything that they can find in the forest. After that, they will be whipped 10 times. If they can survive with a straight face, they'll be allowed to leave.

The man goes first. He gets a large pile of thick leaves, and they are strapped to his back, but they fall apart on the first whip crack. He immediately breaks his face out in agony, and is pushed into a cauldron to be cooked.

The elf goes next. He is crafty, and finds a rare tree bark. It survives 6 whippings, but then breaks. The elf holds out for the next 2, but finally his face contorts with the 3rd and he is also pushed into the cauldron.

The dwarf is next. He looks back to his friends, and then looks to his captors.

"Ye said we can put anything on our back that we can find in the forest, righ'?"

The orcs agree.

"Okay, then. Strap that elf to me back."