The one gift for Christmas

Our conversation in the car today:

Me: Halle, if you could choose just ONE gift for Christmas this year what would it be? I mean you can think about it for a while if you want and let me know when . . . .

(no pause)

A cat.

(my heart breaking)

. . . . o. . k. Well that's one idea, is there anything else. . .

(Drew cutting in)

Oh, I know what I want I know what I want I know!!!

A dog!

Me: . . . but what if you couldn't have a dog Drewbie? What else would you want?"

(Pause. . .thinking)

Thennn.. . .maybeeeee. . . .

a Giraffe???