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How Italians Do Business

Luigi says to his son, "I want you to marry a girl of my choice." Son says, "I will choose my own bride!!! 
Luigi says, "But the girl is Bill Gates' daughter.."
Son answers, "Well, in that case . . . ok."

Next Luigi approaches Bill Gates and says, "I have a husband for your daughter..."
Bill Gates answers, "But my daughter is too young to marry!!" Luigi says, "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."
Bill Gates answers: "Ah, in that case . . . ok."

Finally Luigi goes to see the president of the World Bank. Luigi says, "I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president."
The president answers, "But I already have more vice-presidents than I need!"
Luigi says, "But this young man is Bill Gates' son-in-law."
The president answers, "Ah, in that case . . . ok."

And that, my friends, is how Italians do business.

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