dialogue: #Person1#: Hi, Sam. I want to buy a pet. Do you have any ideas?
  #Person2#: You really should go to Rachel's pet store.
  #Person1#: why? anything special there?
  #Person2#: it's more than special. You can find as many kinds of animals as you can put a name to and more.
  #Person1#: Oh, really? are there any snakes?
  #Person2#: snakes? there are even rodents and monkeys! it's a world of exotic pets.
  #Person1#: that's terrific. I can't wait to check it out.
  #Person2#: Hang on. are you sure you want to keep a non-traditional pet?
  #Person1#: why not? it's so cool.
  #Person2#: but it will pose a risk to your health.
  #Person1#: pardon?
  #Person2#: i mean, most reptiles carry some harmful bacteria. they are likely to cause immune system problems.
  #Person1#: well, I didn't realize that.
  #Person2#: I don't believe it's a good choice to keep those pets, especially for families with young children.
  #Person1#: oh, I should have thought of my brother's baby girl. Maybe I'll just have a dog instead of an exotic pet.
  #Person2#: yes, good luck, Maria.
summary: Maria wants to buy a pet, and Sam suggests going to Rachel's pet store. Maria wants to keep a snake, but Sam persuades her not to keep non-traditional pets for health concerns.
topic: keep a pet