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The Flawless Wife

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After his wife passed away, Mulla asked the neighborhood matchmakers to find him a new bride. "She must have four qualities," Mulla demanded. "She must be young, she must be incredibly wealthy, she must be breathtakingly beautiful, and she must have the patience of a saint." The lead matchmaker sighed. "Mulla, you will never find all four of those traits in one woman. But, we could probably find you four different women who each have one of those traits." Mulla thought about it and smiled. "You know what? I'll take all four."