It took a couple of days, but on the third day, he came home to see a clean house, with all the dishes washed and put away. He was impressed with his Greek wife's diligence and cleaning skills.
The second man married an Italian woman. Like the first man, he also instructed his wife to do the dishes and house cleaning. To his surprise, on the very first day, he came home to find a spotless house and all the dishes done and neatly arranged.
The third man had married a woman from Japan. He, too, assigned her the tasks of doing the dishes and house cleaning. Much like the first man, he waited for a few days. But on the third day, he came home to find the house impeccably clean, dishes done, and everything in its place.
Astounded by his wife's efficiency, he asked her how she had managed to accomplish all of this in such a short time. She replied, "In Japan, we have a saying: 'We do things with precision and perfection.' I followed that saying, and everything is in order."
In this story, the three men each marry women from different countries, and it illustrates cultural differences and stereotypes about efficiency and housekeeping abilities.
