Choosing the right gift for someone can be nerve-wracking. You wonder if they will like something you do.

            You try to recall what kinds of things the person already owns and if you can add to the collection. Or, do you try to come up with something she’s never owned, to the best of your knowledge?

            What do you look for? Food? Clothes? Doodads? Tickets to the theater, concerts or sports events?

            Or are you one of those last-minute shoppers who rushes into a store and picks up the first thing you see, especially if it’s on sale, telling yourself that she’ll probably return it anyway?

            Your task is to tell the story of someone who needs a gift. First establish who is to receive the gift. What is he like? Picky or openminded? Grateful or greedy? Does the character have varied tastes or only likes certain items? When he’s received gifts before, has he been gracious or rude?

            Next create the situation in which gifts are to be given. Wedding? Birthday? Anniversary? Promotion? Open house?

            come up with at least one gift giver. Establish the relationship to the recipient through storytelling.

            Have fun with this one.