Number 4: Italy Woman: I’d like some flowers. Uh ... those. About 1.____, I guess. Man: Ma’am, I don't think you should give ten flowers. In Italy, 2._______ — 2, 4, 6, and so on — are bad luck. Woman: Even numbers are 3._______? OK, I'll take 4.______ flowers then. Number 5: Japan Woman: May I help you? Man: I’m going to stay 5.________ in Japan. I need to get something for them. Woman: 6._______ are always a good gift. Man: Oh, that’s a good idea. Let’s see ... There are sets with a 7._______ ... and bigger sets with four pens. Woman: You said you're going to Japan? Man: Yeah. Woman: Don’t give a set of 8._____ pens — in fact, don’t give four of anything. Man: Why not? Man: Thanks for telling me. I’ll take the pen and pencil set. Woman: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write 9.________! Man: Uh ... yeah. Right. Woman: The Japanese word for “four” sounds like the word for “10._______.” It’s bad luck.