Nick: i'm sick of these advertisements. Do they think people are stupid? Whenever i buy something, it's because i like it or i need it. Nobody tells me what i should buy. I'm a responsible buyer.
Karin: i agree. But most people aren't as smart as you. To give an example, my sister bought a new pair of sneakers because she saw a photo of her favorite movie star wearing them. Can you believe that?
Nick: well, there's this guy in my class who paid fifty dollars for a designer cap that is really no different from a cap that you can buy for $10.
Karin: Anyone who spends that kind of money on a cap is either crazy or has too much money.
Nick: yeah! His family is so rich that he can afford to buy whatever he wants.
Karin: well, i like wearing nice clothes, but i'm not going to spend a fortune on something, just because some designer put his or her name on it.
Nick: you know, karin, we are a little out of step with a lot of other people.
Karin: yeah, i guess you're right.