I wonder how it began...

Mr. Chow: 

It must seem odd to ask you out, but I want to ask something.

That handbag I saw you with this evening...Where did you buy it?

Mrs. Chan: 

Why do you ask?

Mr. Chow: 

It looked so elegant. I want to get one for my wife.

Mrs. Chan: 

Mr. Chow, you're so good to your wife!

Mr. Chow:

 Not really! My wife is so fussy.

Her birthday is some days away. 

I don't know what to get her. 

Could you buy one for me to give her?

Mrs. Chan: 

Maybe she wouldn't want one just exactly the same.

Mr. Chow: 

You're right,I didn't think of that. A woman would mind.

Mrs. Chan: 

Yes, especially since we're neighbors.

Mr. Chow:

 Do they come in other colors?

Mrs. Chan: 

I'd have to ask my husband.

Mr. Chow: 

Why?

Mrs. Chan:

 He bought it for me on a business trip abroad. 

They aren't on sale here.

Mr. Chow: 

Then never mind.

Mrs. Chan: 

Actually...I want to ask you something too.

Mr. Chow: 

 What?

Mrs. Chan: 

Where did you buy your tie?

Mr. Chow:

 I don't know where it came from.

 My wife buys all my ties.

Mrs. Chan:

 Really?

Mr. Chow: 

She bought this one on a business trip abroad. 

It's not on sale here.

Mrs. Chan: 

What a coincidence!

Mr. Chow: 

Yes.

Mrs. Chan:

 Actually...My husband has one just like it. 

He said it was a gift from his boss.

So he wears it every day.

Mr. Chow: 

And my wife has a bag just like yours.

Mrs. Chan:

 I know, I've seen it.

What are you getting at, actually?

 I thought I was the only one who knew...

I wonder how it began...