Wednesday, January 29

Real English Two: spent

More on shopping.

On the 3rd of January, because my parents volunteered to babysit "Spike," my wife and I went toy shopping.  Of course for Taiga! :)
First, we went to Hankyu Department Store in Nishinomiya Gardens.  By coincidence, a huge "Children Toys Fair" was being held that day, so the timing was good!

Here is our conversation:

Me:  It is mobbed!  I didn't expect it to be this crowded!
Kyoko: Me neither.  
Me:  Well, let's look around separately, and then meet back here in about 30 minutes.
Kyoko: OK. Then we can discuss what we want to buy.
Me:  Sounds like a plan!

One hour later...

Kyoko:  That was a long "30 minutes"...
Me:  Sorry. I got caught up in this toy shopping. Are you angry?
Kyoko: No, not at all. I know you! You are often late!  Plus, I saw you talking to the clerk about those wooden blocks.  You had that "serious look" on your face, so I knew it was going to take a long time.
Me: Thanks for your understanding.  So what do you want to get?
Kyoko: I want to get that fish-shaped xylophone.  Of course it is made in Japan!   How about you? Which blocks did you decide on?
Me:  I can't decide...
Kyoko:  Still?!  
Me: Well, I think the medium-size blocks with the wagon are the best. They are hand-made and the wood is cedar from Tottori. Did you smell them? They smell good!
Kyoko:  Yeah, I smelled them. Good choice!  Anything else?
Me: Yeah, that thingamajig over there with the beads and mirror.
Kyoko:  I know which one you mean.  Another good choice! You are on a roll!
Me:  You wanna pay and get outta here?
Kyoko:  Yes! I am spent!  
Me:  Me too! We spent a lot of time and energy on toys today! 
Kyoko:  You forgot something! 
Me: What?
Kyoko:  We also spent a lot of money!!
Me:  Oh yeah! I forgot about that...



Ms. K sent me the below photos.  She is in Canada taking a graphic design course.


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