The Perfect Wife

This Is a "Nasrudin Tale" Nasrudin was, and still is, a folk character from the middle east. Nasrudin was highly regarded by the Caliph, but no one was sure of his position in the court. Was he a wise counselor, or the court fool? Nobody was ever quite sure. One day the caliph and his many sons were trying to decide who to appoint as a trade diplomat to a very important post. All of the sons had a different person they wanted for the post, mostly cronies who had done favors for them. As one son would bring up his candidate, the other sons would tear him down saying things like "he doesn't have enough experience"
Then the other would respond "Your candidate is to old and frail"
Another would chime in "your choice is to young for such an important job"
"Enough" shouted the Caliph "Nasrudin, which candidate do you think I should pick?"

"This is a very hard decision, Caliph." Said Nasrudin " It reminds me of the years I spent looking for the perfect wife. I met many women, some were beautiful, but were too shy. Others were intelligent and outgoing, but were not good cooks. Some had hair too short,and some had hair too long. finally, after years of searching, I found the perfect woman. She was intelligent, and could hold a conversation. Her hair was neither too short, nor too long. She was beautiful, without being vain. She could cook, and keep house. Everything about her was perfect."

"Nasrudin, all these years you have been in my court, and I have never even met your wife!!"
Exclaimed the Caliph "You should bring this remarkable woman to feast with us tomorrow night!"

"Oh, I am not married, Caliph. For you see, she was searching for the perfect husband."