Sweet 16

The Reason I'm Going To Be Left Out Of the Will

(The Story of My Sweet 16)

I was babysitting at my aunt and uncles one evening, and by chance i see a strange drawing on the fridge.  Looking closer, it's me, or a crude drawing thereof    (actually, it was a pretty good caricature).  It was strange, and i almost walked away, but something drew me closer.  It was an invitation to my !6th Birthday.  The wheels started turning.  I didn't tell my uncle and aunt me knowing.  That would have given up my advantage.

So the day before the surprise, or maybe it was the day of, i unleash the plans on my friends, Dusitn and Adam.  It must have been the day of, because i remember they were both taking me out and 'hanging' for a day while the house was getting prepped.  I have to admit, it was fun watching them squirm a little everytime i talked about needing to go back home, etc.  

Finally i broke the charade, turned to Dustin and said:

"So's how about my birthday?"

Dustin completely froze for a second.  I told him i knew the whole thing, and that i had a plan.  Dustin would dress in my clothes; a hoody which i had worn specifically for that reason, my shoes, glasses (prescription, and only pair), and pants.  

Adam was driving, so he dropped me off at the top of the street, and drove to my house, like he was supposed to.  Meanwhile i raced down the back lane in my underwear, without my glasses.  I snuck in the backdoor, standing right behind a few members of my family as they watched what they thought was me enter the front door.  

When Dustin got to the front door, my dad was ready with the camera, to take a picture of my surprise face.  He got Dustin instead.  So while my dad was pumping white hot rage at my friend, i watched from the kitchen.  Dustin was desperately trying to explain himself without giving me away, god bless him.  And just when someone was about to say something and break the mood, i yell out 

SURPRISE!!!

The party was great, but i don't think my dad ever quite got over it.

n.