"May I help you, lady?" said the sales clerk.

"Well, I want to buy something for my sweetheart and I don't know what I want."

"Did you have anything in mind at all?" asked the clerk.

"I know this -- I want something that will last and something that he can take with him. It should be something useful."

"How about a watch?" said the clerk.

"No, he has a good watch and that is more than I can afford at this time anyway."

"Perha…