I can't vouch that Italians have special claim to this approach, but it surely is pretty clever!
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Luigi says to his son, "I want you to marry a girl of my choice."
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Son says, "I will choose my own bride!!! "
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Luigi says, "But the girl is Bill Gates' daughter.."
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Son answers, "Well, in that case . . okay"
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Next Luigi approaches Bill Gates and says, "I have a husband for your daughter..."
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Bill Gates answers, "But my daughter is too young to marry!!"
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Luigi says, "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."
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Bill Gates answers: "Ah, in that case . . ok."
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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."
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The president answers, "But I already have more vice-presidents than I need!"
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Luigi says, "But this young man is Bill Gates' son-in-law."
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The president answers, "Ah, in that case . . . ok"
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And that, my friends, is how Italians do business
I didn't know that to be typical for italians, but it's funny ... and smart.
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