"I'm afraid a sum total of fifty is all that we could "afford". You notice how William audibly put "afford", in quotation marks.  Five hundred million dollars to Mister Goodeman was like losing a penny that dripped out of his pocket. Few if anyone in the world other than the wealthiest man could boast of holding the same monetary riches. "Well, it's starting. . . the tables are all set, the dinner plates are all set, the silver ware, and by the way, they are "silver' ware, are set, and we have our very own special host, CEO Goodeman of Goodeman Corporation to speak with us.<br/><br/>He took center stage on an area that was a few steps above the crowd. "Ladies and Gentlemen, it is good to see you all. Now I"m sure you are all wondering why half of a hundred of you were brought here with the pre-emptive seduction of millions of dollars. All I ask is that you all take your time with supper first. It's the best that money can buy. Some of this food is so rich in flavor and in cost, that there might be a few of you who possess cars priced quite a bit less".<br/><br/>"Money is no object, and it's no secret by now that I"ve got more in my money store than many countries make in years of circulation".<br/>Some of you begin to feel like rich snobs in the presence of Goodeman, but he says everything with no hint of arrogance. "I'll take my time with supper at the moment, and in a little bit, we can present to you something even better".