dialogue: #Person1#: So, did I tell you about my New Year's resolution? I've decided to go on a diet.
  #Person2#: And you're going to completely transform your eating habits, right?
  #Person1#: Exactly! I'm going to cut out all that junk I eat. No more chips, no more soda, no more fried food.
  #Person2#: I've heard this one before.
  #Person1#: But this time I'm going to stick to it. I really mean it! Trust me, Carol, I'm going to be a new man in one year's time!
  #Person2#: Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
  #Person1#: Thanks, honey, that was a great meal. I'm stuffed. Do we have any chips left?
summary: #Person1# has decided to go on a diet in the new year. Carol reasonably doubts it.
topic: diet