圣诞礼物

CAROLINE: What should I get Uncle Teddy?

DRAKE: You could get him a tie.

CAROLINE: Are you kidding?

That's the stupidest gift one can buy. I don't want to get a tie.

DRAKE: Why not?

CAROLINE: Everybody gets men ties for Christmas. It's too boring.

Everybody buys either ties or sweaters. I want a more unique gift.

DRAKE: Well, you can buy him a pet iguana[n.蜥蜴] then.

CAROLINE: That's a cool idea. At least it would be a surprise.

But I'm afraid he wouldn't take care of it.

DRAKE: He would think you were crazy, Caroline.

CAROLINE: Yes. An iguana is too strange for a gift, and a tie is too normal.

So I have to find something halfway between.

DRAKE: How much do you want to spend?

CAROLINE: 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.

DRAKE: Alright, I have an idea.

You know he carries that conservative-looking briefcase every day.

CAROLINE: Yes.

DRAKE: Well, he isn't a lawyer, so I don't think he needs to have a briefcase like that. CAROLINE: What should he have then?

DRAKE: I think he would appreciate having a very fine leather bag.

But more like a bookbag or shoulder bag.

You know, not so hard and square like a briefcase.

CAROLINE: I think that's a great idea. Men look great with that kind of bag.

Where can we buy one?

DRAKE: I don't think this mall has a leather goods store.

So we have to go to State Street.

CAROLINE: Alright. We can go later then.

DRAKE: We can buy something for Mom and Dad here,

and then go buy Uncle Teddy's gift on State Street.

CAROLINE: Good plan. What should we get for Mom though?

DRAKE: She said she wants one of those automatic foot massagers.

I think they sell them at Sears.

CAROLINE: Alright. We can go check at Sears and see if they have them.

And what about Dad?

DRAKE: How about the iguana?

CAROLINE: 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.

DRAKE: A tie?

CAROLINE: Oh, shut up about ties! Forget about ties, why not?

DRAKE: I was just kidding.