I'm not sure my luck will last very long. I still have a great deal of Christmas shopping to do. [A little grimace.] And I have a company dinner in a few hours, the venue of which will no doubt be decorated enough for three houses. I might not make it to the end of the night.
[That last one seems like it could be the end of her luck if nothing else.]
However, if you were planning on finishing up some shopping, I might be able to offer you a second set of eyes. In all honesty I still need to find something for my sister and a few friends.
[If it were any other time of the year, Gwen might've refused, but it's the holidays. Help and goodwill from strangers is commonplace. And she does feel better knowing she has someone she can call for help if she gets ensnared in the decorations.]
In exchange, maybe I could help you pick out gifts. Unless you already have something in mind.
[What a polite young lady. He certainly would have asked it, but now that she's offered--]
As a matter of fact, I may take you up on that offer. I haven't been able to decide just what I should get my sister yet. You might have a better eye for that then I would.
[It's a fair trade, he thinks. And honestly, everything's a little better with some company this time of year.]
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No... I don't suppose there's much reason to ask why or how. Everything lately seems to go beyond reason.
[Still, he smiles.]
I'm glad to see you've avoided become part of the holiday decorations thus far.
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[That last one seems like it could be the end of her luck if nothing else.]
However, if you were planning on finishing up some shopping, I might be able to offer you a second set of eyes. In all honesty I still need to find something for my sister and a few friends.
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[If it were any other time of the year, Gwen might've refused, but it's the holidays. Help and goodwill from strangers is commonplace. And she does feel better knowing she has someone she can call for help if she gets ensnared in the decorations.]
In exchange, maybe I could help you pick out gifts. Unless you already have something in mind.
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[What a polite young lady. He certainly would have asked it, but now that she's offered--]
As a matter of fact, I may take you up on that offer. I haven't been able to decide just what I should get my sister yet. You might have a better eye for that then I would.
[It's a fair trade, he thinks. And honestly, everything's a little better with some company this time of year.]
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[She laces her hands together and tilts her head.]
I will do my best, at the very least. Tell me about your sister, Tetsu.