Jack Clark and his wife Sally had invited their new neighbours from Saudi Arabia over for dinner on Saturday night. Both Jack and Sally were born here in the United Sates. Neither of them knew much about Saudi culture and they were looking forward to learning more about it from the Akbars. They were invited for 6: 30 pm, but both Jack and Sally had had a busy day running errands, and when the Akbars arrived at 6:30, Jack was out back washing the car and Sally was still in the kitchen preparing the cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres. In an attempt to be friendly and to put the Akbars at ease, Jack suggested that Mr. Akbar might like to help him finish washing the car, and Sally “Wen, in that case, Mrs. Akbar can help me in the kitchen.” Mr. and Mrs. Akbar looked at each other with what Sally believed to be a disturbed expression on their faces, but she interpreted that to mean that they were embarrassed for having arrived before the Clarks were ready. Sally ushered, Mrs. Akbar into the kitchen and gave her an apron to put on so she wouldn’t dirty her dress, and Jack went off to the back yard with Mr. Akbar to finish washing the car.

About thirty minutes later, all tasks completed, Jack excused himself to go off to shower and dress, and said he would join them for cocktails in a few minutes. Sally gave them a choice of wine, beer, Scotch, or vodka. When they declined them all, she thought they were just being polite and she poured them both some white wine. Neither of them touched their drinks, nor did they eat very much. Jack cleared the table and served dessert, while Sally tried to make conversation turned to Jack’s recent golf game and Sally’s new promotion. Mrs. Akbar did not ask about Sally’s job, but Sally offered the information that she had just been promoted to vice-president of the bank she works for Sally seemed disappointed when she asked Mrs, Akbar what she did, and Mrs. Akbar said she took care of her children and husband. When the Akbars left that night, Jack and Sally agreed that the evening had not been very successful, but they didn’t know why.

Which of the following is a FACT we learn from the story?