There is an anecdote about a medieval court jester who got the king angry by slapping his butt for a prank (jesters were entitled to make offensive jokes at their monarch's expense without repercussions, but this kind of thing was considered a line to not cross). The king asked him how he would like to die, to which the jester responded "Old age". The king was actually amused and somewhat impressed by his jester's clever response and decided to let this incident slide.