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The Surprise that Went Awry

  As a kid, the biggest kind of party for me, was a surprise party.


I tried to do it so often for my parents, I'm sure the real surprise was the year the 'surprise' party didn't come.


As a result, I planned a surprise for my grandpa.


I saved up what little money I had to buy some presents and I card from my siblings and I.


I hid them in his room


and finally, I instructed my brothers not to tell him happy birthday until a certain time. 


The plan sank faster than metal in water.


My brother wished him happy birthday hours before the surprise was fully ready (I was still making decorations for his room)

my other brother followed soon after


(TRAITORS)


Suddenly, I was the bad kid and he definitely ripped me a new one.


After I raged in private and calmed down...


To be honest, I don't really remember much after that, but I probably showed him all my efforts- perhaps a but sullenly.


What memories do you have with your grandparents?



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