THE SON-IN-LAW
A successful businessman’s only daughter recently got married, and he decided to have a private talk with his new son-in-law to welcome him to the family properly.
“As you know, my family is my world,” he said to his son-in-law. “You are part of that family now, and so I am making you an equal partner in my business. All you have to do is go to the factory every day and learn the operations."
The son-in-law slowly
shook his head and said, “I’m sorry, but that won’t work, my doctor told me to stay away from noisy places like factories due to my ear condition.”
“I see,” the father-in-law replied, “Then you can work in the office and take charge of some of the operations.”
“I can’t stand being stuck behind a desk in an office all day, so that won’t work either,” the son-in-law said.
The father-in-law scratched his head in puzzlement. “Hang on a second,” he said. “I just made you an equal
partner in my flourishing business, but you can’t be in factories, and you won’t work in the office. What am I going to do with you?”
“Easy,” his son-in-law said. “Buy me out.”
