Luigi (the father... 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!!'
Luig 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.'
President answers: 'But I already have more vice-presidents than I need!'
Luigi says: 'But this young man is Bill Gates' son-in-law.'
President answers: 'Ah, in that case. . . ok'
And that, my friends, is how Italians do business well.
