Overheard at Bill and Melinda Gates' House Last Night

Bill: I say... Hu's coming over for dinner.
Melinda: Did you invite him?
Bill: Yes.
Melinda: You gonna be the host too?
Bill: Yes.
Melinda: And you don't know the fellow's name?
Bill: Well I should.
Melinda: Well then who's coming over for dinner?
Bill: Yes.
Melinda: I mean the fellow's name.
Bill: Hu.
Melinda: The guy who's coming for dinner tonight.
Bill: Hu.
Melinda: The guest of honor.
Bill: Hu.
Melinda: The Chinese guy...
Bill: Hu is coming for dinner!
Melinda: I'm asking YOU who's coming for dinner.
Bill: That's the man's name.
Melinda: That's who's name?
Bill: Yes.
Melinda: Well go ahead and tell me.
Bell: That's it.
Melinda: That's who?
Bill: Yes.
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