tiffany scene - breakfast at tiffany's

holly and paul's attempt at spending $10 at tiffany's

May I help you?

Perhaps. Actually, we're looking
for a present for the lady.

Certainly, sir. Is there something
special you had in mind?

Well, we had considered diamonds.

Now, I don't want to offend you...
but the lady feels diamonds are tacky for her.

Oh, I think they're
divine on older women,

but I don't think they'd be right for me.
You do understand?

Certainly.

In all fairness, I think I ought to explain.
There's also a secondary problem.

One of finance.

We can only afford
to spend...

a limited amount.

May I ask how limited?

- $10.
- $10?

That was the outside figure, yes.

- I see.
- Do you have anything for $10?

Well, frankly, madam,
within that price range,

the variety of merchandise
is rather limited.

However, I do think
we might have, let me see...

Strictly a novelty,
you understand...

For the lady and gentleman
who has everything,

a sterling silver telephone dialer...

at $6.75, including tax.

A sterling silver telephone dialer.

Yes, sir. That's $6.75,
including federal tax.

Well, the price is right,
but I must say,

I'd rather hoped for something slightly more,
how shall I say it,

romantic in feeling.

- What do you think?
- As sterling silver telephone dialers go...

I certainly think it's handsome,
but, well, you do understand.

Well, we tried, but I guess...

We could have
something engraved, couldn't we?

Yes, I suppose so.

Yes, indeed.

The only problem is, you would more or
less have to buy something first...

if only in order to have some object
upon which to place the engraving.

You see the difficulty?

Well, we could
have this engraved, couldn't we?

I think it would be very smart.

This, I take it,
was not purchased at Tiffany's?

No. Actually, it was purchased
concurrent with...

Well, actually, it came inside of...

- a box of Cracker Jack.
- I see.

Do they still really have prizes
in Cracker Jack boxes?

Oh, yes.

That's nice to know.

It gives one a feeling
of solidarity,

almost of continuity with
the past, that sort of thing.

Do you think Tiffany's would
really engrave it for us?

I mean, you don't think they would
feel it was beneath them
or anything like that?

Well, it is rather unusual, madam.

But I think you'll find that
Tiffany's is very understanding.

If you would tell me
what initials you would like,

I think we could have something
ready for you in the morning.

Didn't I tell you
this was a lovely place?