The Gift

"There is really no wrong or correct title."

- Karen

The GIft' is an episode of Karen's World, aired in 2002.

Synopsis
Inggo tells a story to help Buboy decide his gift, although he has difficulty deciding a title.

Act I
Even though it is not her birthday, Buboy wants to give his mother a present. He has a problem, though: he does not have enough money to buy a present for his mother. Inggo tells a story his father used to read to him when he was small.

In the story, there were two characters who, despite being poor, loved each other. One day, they decided to give each other gifts. The husband has a violin with no strings, while the wife has long, silky hair, which are their most valuable items. The wife decided to sell her hair to a hairdresser in exchange for violin strings, while the husband bought a comb in exchange for his violin. Even though their gifts were of no use anymore, their love is their most possession.

Act II
Everyone loves the story, but Inggo has forgotten the title. Karen gives insight on what a title is supposed to be: short, meaningful, and related to a major theme in the story, like how Joy's 'Cats and Dogs' is about two people regularly fighting. Buboy, however, still does not know what to give her.

Buboy still does not have a gift yet, which Inggo tries to resolve by reminding him of the lesson of the story: the gifts were a symbol of the love for each other. Inggo jokingly asks him to sell his marble collection.

Act III
In the end, Buboy gave her mother some flowers, while Inggo and Joy watch in the background. Inggo has also finally decided what the title should be: "The Gift of Giving". The episode ends with Inggo and Karen looking fondly into the sky, and while they do not have much, they at least have each other.

Transcript
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Cast
Tonipet Gaba as Inggo Monica Llamas as Karen Joy Chiong as Joy Amparo Sietereales as Delia Geraldine Flores as Aling Cita Arion L.M.Q. Sanchez as Buboy

Trivia

 * The husband's name is never releaved; so is the actor playing him.
 * The piece played in the background during the story is Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

Errors

 * The zooming in the vignette is inconsistent and can sometimes flicker.
 * The grandma keeps changing her positions.