购买圣诞礼物ShoppingForChristmasGifts_购物英语

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 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?