“That's what I'm doing now. Three books for three munchkins.”

— Mary Hodges, mutual fund representative, Lawrence

“Yes. I picked up a thing or two yesterday.”

— Angi Reitemeier, preschool teacher, Kansas City, Kan.

“I'm about to. A gift card or a sweatshirt, if I can get one.”

— Miles Batchelor, retail, Hutchinson

“Just now. It's a special KU shirt — the exact right gift.”

— Suki Coombs, full-time aunt, Lawrence