| Brian: |
Too many people have their birthdays in February. |
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| Karen: |
You're right, Brian. There's Eric's on the fourth and ... |
| Brian: |
... Sue's on the seventh. |
| Karen: |
Joyce's on the tenth. |
| Brian: |
And Tony's on the eighteenth. |
| Karen: |
The sixteenth. |
| Brian: |
Oh yes, you're right, the sixteenth. The eighteenth - that's my grandmother's birthdays. - My problem is, I haven't got enough ideas for birthday presents for all these people. |
| Karen: |
And just try to find a present for someone like Tony. It's impossible. He's already got everything. |
| Brian: |
Yes, that's the trouble. Give him a book - if it's kind of book, he's already got it. |
| Karen: |
The same with records. He's got all the important things - symphonies, concertos, operas ... |
| Brian: |
Musicals, jazz ... |
| Karen: |
He must have over a thousand records. |
| Brian: |
You can't give him a book or a record, not even a pen or a lighter - he's got too many of them already. |
| Karen: |
Yes, with Tony it's hopeless. But Sue isn't such a problem. |
| Brian: |
No, she isn't. What have you got for her? |
| Karen: |
An earthenware jug. |
| Brian: |
A jug? |
| Karen: |
Yes, it's rather nice, you know. She can use it as a vase. She has always got a lot of flowers. |
| Brian: |
Yes. A vase is always useful. But what about Joyce? I've no idea what to give her. She isn't a great reader, and she isn't interested in music. A vase or candlestick? But she's hardly ever at home. |
| Karen: |
What about an umbrella ... or a scarf ...? |
| Brian: |
A scarf - that's a good present for Joyce. Thanks for the tip, Karen. |
