Sentence 1: A few weeks before Christmas I went to the local reptile shop. 
 Sentence 3: The owner asked some questions to get an idea of what we wanted 
 Sentence 4:  He eventually recommended a crested gecko 
 Sentence 5:  We purchased the crested gecko to pick up on Christmas Eve! 
 Option 1: I was looking for a present for my daughter for Christmas. 
 Option 2: All of the reptiles were too expensive so I got a gift at Target instead.