I might overthink from time to time, but is anyone else after reading this?!
3:15 pm: Text from Mr. Hannah, “You’re going to really like your gift.”
Me: “You’re oddly confident...”
6 pm: Mr. Hannah arrives home with friend Adam in tow.
Me: begins to probe for present clues
Mr. Hannah: “You’re going to love your gift. And Adam and I came to the conclusion that, yes, it is second hand.”
(My family is doing a Second-hand/Thriftmas Christmas this year where gifts have to be from a thrift stores, antique store- etc..the rule is that they have to have had a previous owner.)
Mr. Hannah: “I’m just excited to give it to you- excited to see your reaction, to see your face.”
*Cue minor suspicion.*
Me: more questions...
“Can I eat it?”
“No”
“Can I wear it?”
“Yes.” *suspicion increases*
7 pm - Mr. Hannah and Adam leave to play darts at a bar.
*overthinking my suspicion. What if it’s not THAT? I’m reading too into it...
*overthinking more.. When they got to the house, they acted like it was a big item. They told me I had to hide for them to bring it in. But they didn’t actually follow through and make me hide. ...What if that was just to throw me off?....*
1:21 am - Mr. Hannah and Adam stumble in from the bar. Naturally, I resume probing about my gift. Mr. Hannah heads for the bathroom.
Me: sees opportunity. Turns to Adam.
“So, any hints?”
Adam, slightly sloppy: “What?! No! I’m just going to say, I’m really happy to be apart of it.”
*palms sweaty, knees weak, arms heavy*
*lays it on thick*, “What color is it?”
Adam- “Red”
*sound of vinyl scratching to a hault*
*Huh. Wasn’t expecting that. Overthinks: ...red?? ...I mean in my love for random facts, I’ve nonchalantly mentioned to Mr. Hannah before that rubbies are more rare than diamonds. ...wait, Rubies are red...but was THAT a clue to throw me off? ...There’s no way. He doesn’t even know my size!*
*Bathroom door finally opens*
Me: “Jeepers, you guys were drinking like you were celebrating.”
Adam: “We kinda were.”
Me: ... ... ...*Oh, sh&t! Starts looking at manicures on Pinterest.*