There was a large PC company that was entertaining a group from southeast Asia. Actually, the group was from way back in the bushes in southeast Asia.
The CEO of the SE Asia company, trying to impress his American counterpart, brought along his runner - gopher - go get 'em guy.
Warned that the Americans like to get their future business partners drunk so that they might make irrational decisions before they make a deal, the SE Asian CEO made up his mind he would only drink water, water that his runner brought him.
Part way through the meal, he got real thirsty and sent his runner off.
A few moments later he was back with a cup of water.
Some spicy food later, he sent his runner off again. And he was back in a jiffy with the cup of water.
A third time he sent his runner off, but the runner didn't come back right away. So, he waited and waited until he was really thirsty.
Just then the runner came back with the cup of water and the CEO downed it in one gulp. With water still dripping down his cheeks, he asked, "What took you so long?"
"Well, sir. I was held up because someone was sitting on the well."
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