How Greeks Do Business

CON talks to his son George.

CON (father): “I want you to marry a girl of my choice.”
GEORGE (son): “I will choose my own bride!”
CON (father): “But the girl is Bill Gates’ daughter..”
GEORGE (son): “Well, in that case… okay.”

Next CON approaches Bill Gates.

CON (father): “I have a husband for your daughter…. ”
Bill Gates: “But my daughter is too young to marry!”
CON (father): “But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank.”
Bill Gates: “Ah! In that case… okay.”

Finally, CON goes to see the president of the World Bank.

CON: “I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president.”
President: “But I already have more vice-presidents than I need!”
CON: “But this young man is Bill Gates’ son-in-law.”
President: “Ah, in that case… okay.”

And that is how Greeks do business.