- “Ah, Mr Thiel, I see you’re holding some shares there of a precious little company. Would you want to sell me some to put in this here tax shelter maybe?” -

- “Ah, Mr Thiel, I see you’re holding some shares there of a precious little company. Would you want to sell me some to put in this here tax shelter maybe?” - “Why, yes, Mr Thiel, I’d love to sell you some of my shares here for your fine tax shelter there, let’s say, hmm, 1.7 million shares.” - “Aye, let’s do it then, Mr Thiel. Mind you though: you can only sell yourself up to $2000 worth, Mr Thiel, per year. Now say, Mr Thiel, how much are those shares there worth, you reckon, Mr Thiel?” - “Well, Mr Thiel, I’ll write you receipt over $0.001 per share. What do you say, Mr Thiel?” - “Very well, Mr Thiel, that sounds about right. $1700, of course, Mr Thiel, just under the $2000 limit, what a happy coincidence, Mr Thiel. You’re so savvy in valuing shares!” - “Of course, Mr Thiel, thank you, always eager to help, Mr Thiel.” - “The pleasure is all mine, Mr Thiel. We are so fortunate, are we not?”