Add a caption... Triboulet, the royal jester to King Francis I of France, pushed his luck too far by mocking both the King and Queen, earning himself a death sentence. As a small mercy, the King allowed him to choose how he would die. Without missing a beat, Triboulet replied, \u201cI choose to die of old age.\u201d The King, unable to keep a straight face, spared his life but banished him instead\u2014proof that quick wit can save your neck, but not your address.
