An Indonesian and a Malaysian civil servant were sent to study at a university in the US. They became fast friends. After they graduated, they promised to keep in touch and visit each other in their home countries. Time passes, and both quickly rose in their respective governments, eventually becoming important officials. One day the Indonesian official decided it was time to keep his promise and visit his old friend. So he flies to Malaysia to do so. To his surprise, his friend drives a luxury German car and lives in a mansion in the most expensive neighborhood, with an expansive view of the city. Curiosity got to him and he asked his friend, "How can you possibly afford this on a public servant salary?".
His friend gave a knowing smile and said, "Follow me!". They both went to the top of the mansion.
The friend then points to a building in the distance, "See that hospital?".
"Yes."
He points again to another building, "See that school?"
"Sure."
And one more time he points at the airport," See that brand new airport you flew in from?"
"Yes! What's your point?"
The Malaysian smiles broadly, points at his chest and says "Ten percent!".
The Indonesian was very impressed. When it was time for him to go back he says, "Next year you should come visit me!".
So the Malaysian does. To his amazement, his Indonesian friend drives a Ferrari, lives in a literal palace many times more opulent than his mansion. So in turn he asks his Indonesian friend, "How can you possibly afford this on a public servant salary?".
His friend gave a knowing smile and said, "Follow me!". They both went to the top of the palace.
The friend then points into the distance, "See that hospital?".
He squints very hard, but finally say "No?"
He points again in another direction, "See that school?"
"Um....still no."
And one more time he points far away," See that brand new airport you flew in from?"
"I didn't fly into a new airport, it was a dilapidated airport straight out from the sixties!!" he exclaims in frustration.
The Indonesian smiles broadly, points at his chest and says "One hundred percent!".
His friend gave a knowing smile and said, "Follow me!". They both went to the top of the mansion.
The friend then points to a building in the distance, "See that hospital?".
"Yes."
He points again to another building, "See that school?"
"Sure."
And one more time he points at the airport," See that brand new airport you flew in from?"
"Yes! What's your point?"
The Malaysian smiles broadly, points at his chest and says "Ten percent!".
The Indonesian was very impressed. When it was time for him to go back he says, "Next year you should come visit me!".
So the Malaysian does. To his amazement, his Indonesian friend drives a Ferrari, lives in a literal palace many times more opulent than his mansion. So in turn he asks his Indonesian friend, "How can you possibly afford this on a public servant salary?".
His friend gave a knowing smile and said, "Follow me!". They both went to the top of the palace.
The friend then points into the distance, "See that hospital?".
He squints very hard, but finally say "No?"
He points again in another direction, "See that school?"
"Um....still no."
And one more time he points far away," See that brand new airport you flew in from?"
"I didn't fly into a new airport, it was a dilapidated airport straight out from the sixties!!" he exclaims in frustration.
The Indonesian smiles broadly, points at his chest and says "One hundred percent!".