[speaker001:] What should I get Uncle Teddy?
[speaker002:] You could get him a tie.
[speaker001:] Are you kidding? That's the stupidest gift one can buy. I don't want to get a tie.
[speaker002:] Why not?
[speaker001:] Everybody gets men ties for Christmas. It's too boring. Everybody buys either ties or sweaters. I want a more unique gift.
[speaker002:] Well, you can buy him a pet iguana then.
[speaker001:] That's a cool idea. At least it would be a surprise.But I'm afraid he wouldn't take care of it.
[speaker002:] He would think you were crazy, Caroline.
[speaker001:] Yes. An iguana is too strange for a gift, and a tie is too normal.So I have to find something halfway between.
[speaker002:] How much do you want to spend?
[speaker001:] Well, he was very good to me.He helped me edit my essay for the scholarship contest.So I want to spend at least 75 dollars.
[speaker002:] Alright, I have an idea.You know he carries that conservative-looking briefcase every day.
[speaker001:] Yes.
[speaker002:] Well, he isn't a lawyer, so I don't think he needs to have a briefcase like that.
[speaker001:] What should he have then?
[speaker002:] I think he would appreciate having a very fine leather bag.But more like a workbag or shoulder bag.You know, not so hard and square like a briefcase.
[speaker001:] I think that's a great idea. Men look great with that kind of bag.Where can we buy one?
[speaker002:] I don't think this mall has a leather goods store.So we have to go to State Street.
[speaker001:] Alright. We can go later then.
[speaker002:] We can buy something for Mom and Dad here, and then go buy Uncle Teddy's gift on State Street.
[speaker001:] Good plan. What should we get for Mom though?
[speaker002:] She said she wants one of those automatic foot massagers. I think they sell them at Sears.
[speaker001:] Alright. We can go check at Sears and see if they have them.And what about Dad?
[speaker002:] How about the iguana?
[speaker001:] I think it would be a great joke.But I know we'd have to take the iguana back. And the pet store might not let us.So why don't we get him something else? Some clothes maybe.
[speaker002:] A tie?
[speaker001:] Oh, shut up about ties! Forget about ties, why not?
[speaker002:] I was just kidding.