A: Hi, come shopping with me. I want to buy a gift for my neighbor.

B: What for?

A: His wife died a couple of weeks ago, and he is feeling lonely. He’s been kind to us. I want to buy something to cheer him up.

B: What do you want to get for him?

A: I’m thinking of buying a bunch of flowers for him.

B: But I’ve got a perfect idea. A dog.

A: A dog? Why?

B: He’ll be crazy about it. He’s so lonely; he needs company rather than beautiful flowers.

A: Good thinking! The dog can keep him company.