Chris: Hey, Bridget! Where are you going? Bridget: Hi, Chris. I'm on my way to buy a virtual pet. Chris: What are you talking about? What is a virtual pet? Bridget: Well, my mum…

Chris: Hey, Bridget! Where are you going? Bridget: Hi, Chris. I'm on my way to buy a virtual pet. Chris: What are you talking about? What is a virtual pet? Bridget: Well, my mum says I can't have a real dog so I am going to get a computerised one. Chris: A computerised dog? Bridget: Yes, Chris, I'm going to buy a puppy, name it, feed it, and train it. All I have to do is press buttons on the gadget! Chris: So when your virtual dog is hungry, you press a button that shows you are feeding it? Bridget: Exactly! There is a button for walking it as well. It will be like having a real dog, because you have to take care of it every day. Chris: Oh, come off it! It won't be like a real pet because it won't show you any affection! Bridget: Well … You have a point there. Still I like the idea.