If you are not worth at least three million Drifwags we should talk no more.

But the young women said she would be worth five times that much but in two years and only if she married the daughter now.

It took us a day of thought and consultation with wise elders.

They advised “don’t be an ass, they are in love, the future is bright and you’ll be alright”.

We cannot disguise the balance of our bank account, we eat well every day.

We have to be absolutely sure of your intentions for our daughter.