What day is it?
Sunday.
What is special about Sundays?
Children don't go to school
What is special about this particular Sunday?
It's my birthday.
Whose birthday?
my birthday
Who is the story about?
Kate
How old is she?
eight years old
Are her parents home with her?
no
Where are they?
Shopping
Who are they shopping for?
Kate
Do they agree on what to buy her?
Yes
What does her dad first want to buy her?
doll
Does the mom agree with him?
No
Why not?
She is not a little girl, she wants a new dress.
Why does she want to get her a dress?
Girls like dresses.
Does the dad agree?
No
Why not?
She has a few new dresses and some new blouses.
Do they ever agree on anything?
Yes
What?
box of colorful pencils and some picture books
Whose idea was that?
Dad
What time of the day is all this happening?
early in the morning
Should they shop earlier next year lol?
Yes