Why is the man in New York? What kind of packaging do they decide to use?

F: Have you been here long? M: No, only a few days.
F: Are you here on business or for pleasure?
M: Business, I’m afraid. My company has a project here in New York. I have to be here for three months.
F: Really, that’s nice.

F: What packaging do you recommend for the smaller type of bottle?
M: Well, I’d wrap it in clear plastic and tie it at the top.
F: OK. But don’t you think a box would be better, perhaps with a pattern on it?
M: Boxes are dull and a pattern on the plastic would look untidy.
F: Right, we’ll do as you recommend.