It is for this very reason that we are now expected to lead effective and productive lives. There is always an appropriate response to someone when given a precious gift. If it is someone close we may well throw our arms round them and give them a big hug. If it is someone a little further away from us, we may well write them a nice letter of thanks. In other cases we will see whether there is something we can give them or do for them. Underlying
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