Abou Steif marrying his son or how Lebanese do business...
Abou Steif (father): I want you to marry a girl of my choice.
Steif: I will choose my own bride!!!
Abou Steif: But the girl is Bill Gates's daughter...
Steif: Well, in that case... ok.
Next Abou Steif approaches Bill Gates.
Abou Steif: I have a husband for your daughter....
Bill Gates: But my daughter is too young to marry!!!!!
Abou Steif: But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank.
Bill Gates: Ah, in that case... ok.
Finally Abou Steif goes to see the president of the World Bank.
Abou Steif: I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president.
President: But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!
Abou Steif: But this young man is Bill Gates's son-in-law.
President: Ah, in that case... ok.
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