Luigi (the father) says to his son, “I want you to marry a girl of my choice.”<\/p>\n
The son says, “I will choose my own bride!”
\nLuigi says, “But the girl is Bill Gates’ daughter.”
\nSon answers, “Well, in that case, okay.”<\/p>\n
Next Luigi approaches Bill Gates and says, “I have a husband for your daughter.”
\nBill Gates answers, “But my daughter is too young to marry!”
\nLuigi says, “But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank.”
\nBill Gates answers, “Ah, in that case, okay.”<\/p>\n
Finally, Luigi goes to see the president of the World Bank.
\nLuigi says, “I have a young man to recommend as a vice-president.”
\nThe president answers, “But I already have more vice-presidents than I need!”
\nLuigi says, “But this young man is Bill Gates’ son-in-law.”
\nThe president answers, “Ah, in that case, okay.”<\/p>\n
And that, my friends, is how Italians do business!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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