P=Peter G=Greg
P: Greg, what should I do?
I'm still undecided about what to get Jane for her birthday. I've been putting it off for weeks, and I don't want to wait any longer.
G: Hmm, I'm not really sure what you should get. I don't really know Jane that well. Did you ask her what she wanted for her birthday
P: No, of course not! I want it to be a surprise. I want to get her something special, but I just can't make up my mind.
G: All right, well I will try to help you brainstorm1 some ideas. Does she like jewelry Maybe you can get her a necklace2 or some earrings.3
P: Jewelry That sounds expensive.
You're forgetting that I'm not made out of money.
G: Well, how about a $50 gift certificate to her favorite store
P: I guess that would be ok......but, it's not really that special. I want to get her a gift that she will remember for a long time. Besides, I don't even know what her favorite store is.
G: You're hopeless. Don't you know anything about your girlfriend
P: Well, she does like to get her hair and nails done once4 a week.
G: Perfect! Buy her a coupon5 for a free haircut and manicure6 at the Silky Day Spa!
P: Greg, you're a genius.7
G: Hey, what are friends for
彼 得︰葛列格,我該怎麼辦?我還沒決定要送珍什麼生日禮物,我已拖了好幾個禮拜,不想再耗下去了。
葛列格︰嗯,我不太確定你該買什麼?我真的跟珍不熟,你有問她生日想要什麼?
彼 得︰沒有,當然沒有!我要給她個驚喜,我想給她個特別的禮物,但我就是不能做決定。
葛列格︰好,我來幫你腦力激盪,想些點子。她喜歡珠寶?也許你可買條項鏈或一副耳環。
彼 得︰珠寶?太貴了,你忘了我又不是印鈔票的。
葛列格︰那麼,送她一張能在她最愛的商店中折用的五十元禮券。
彼 得︰大概可以吧!但是這樣又不夠特別,我想送給她一份讓她記憶深刻的禮物。此外,我也不知道她最愛哪間店?
葛列格︰你沒救了啦!難道你對你女友一點都不了解?
彼 得︰嗯,她很喜歡每周去弄一次頭髮和修指甲。
葛列格︰太完美了!買一張絲路水療美容沙龍優待券,讓她享受理髮和修指甲的快感。
彼 得︰葛列格,你真聰明。
葛列格︰喂,朋友當假的?