dialogue: #Person1#: Hello.
  #Person2#: Hello, dad?
  #Person1#: Yes... Mary! How are you? Anything wrong?
  #Person2#: Oh, no. I just wanted to call and see how you and mom are. It's been quite a while since I saw you last time.
  #Person1#: Oh, we're both fine. Your mother is down at the new shopping center shopping.
  #Person2#: For a new dress?
  #Person1#: No, for shoes this time, I think. How's David?
  #Person2#: He's fine. He likes his work and was given a raise last month by Mr. Smith. We are all pretty pleased about that.
  #Person1#: Yes, I think you should be. And how are the children?
  #Person2#: Well, George's home from school today. It's nothing serious, just a bad cold. And. it's his birthday, too!
  #Person1#: Oh, I thought his birthday was May 24th.
  #Person2#: No. April 24th.
  #Person1#: Well, that's too bad. Tell him we'll send him a present.
  #Person2#: All right. Diane's still taking dancing lessons.
  #Person1#: She must be pretty good by now. How about Tom?
  #Person2#: He's OK, too. He's having a part-time job at a garage now.
  #Person1#: Well, it's certainly good to hear your voice.
  #Person2#: OK, dad. Nice talking to you and give Morn our love.
  #Person1#: All right. Good-bye.
summary: Mary calls her dad to check if everything is fine at home. Mary also tells her dad how her family members have been doing.
topic: a call