   neutral   What ’ s the date today?     neutral   December the fifteenth. The day after tomorrow is little Tom ’ s birthday.  
    neutral   Right. What present should we give him this time? By the way, how old is he?     neutral   Thirteen today and tomorrow. Fourteen the day after tomorrow.  
    neutral   How time flies! He ’ s a big boy now.     neutral   
 Let us see if there are any special things in his home country, or some traditional food. Maybe
 Do put up your hand, dear.    surprise  Oh God! I can't