"Oh, the shopkeeper gave it to me for free. Do you like it?"
He shrugged. "It's okay."
"I'm sorry we didn't find anything for you. Maybe we'll be able to find something at another shop...or make something."
"Okay," Brandon said, somewhat agreeably.
"Let's go home," Mary said. She felt a sudden burst of energy, and grabbed Brandon's hand and ran toward the car.