Like the story of the man who stepped aside to avoid a puddle as he was walking to the gallows.https://twitter.com/rs_sparks/status/1069761195479977985 …
That's George Orwell, I think: http://orwell.ru/library/articles/hanging/english/e_hanging …
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I also remember my British Classics. The story is also reminiscent of Charles Hawtrey in 'Carry on, don't lose your head' as he is about to be executed by guillotine and receives a letter of pardon at the last moment. "Oh, drop it in the basket, I'll read it later."
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