Mel                                                                                  Surprise! "Shhhh.  Somebody get the lights!" "You sure it's them?" "Yeah, I'm sure, Bryn.  Hurry up and get behind the couch." "Wait, no…they drove past.  Wasn't the right car, Evan.  I told you so." "Okay, so it wasn't them.  Everybody can come out now.  Inger, are you sure Joe said 8 o'clock?" "Yes, I'm sure.  But, you know how they are." "Yeah.  Wait!  Okay, I think this is it.  Hurry up, guys.  Cassidy, get the lights." "Move over, Cortez." "If I move over any more, Bryn, he'll see me." "What, in the dark?  Move over, and watch where you're putting your hands if you don't want to lose one." "Shhh.  Be quiet, you two…I hear someone coming."  Thump.  "Ouch!" "Sorry, Grampa, I knocked over a vase." "Well, be more careful.  Okay, get ready everybody." "Surprise!" "Ah, it's just Harvey." "Glad to see you, too, Evan.  Sorry I'm late, but I got held up at the office.  They're not here, yet?" "Would we be jumping out at you from behind furniture if they were here?" "No need for sarcasm, Miss Carson." "Sorry, Harv.  If Cortez there would keep his hands to himself, I might be in a better mood.  Besides, that's the third false alarm we've had." "What did I do?" "Will you three be quiet?  How are we supposed to hear the car if you guys are bickering like that?" "Sorry, Nick." "Wait a minute.  I think this is the real thing.  Hide!" "Ow!  That's my hand, Evan." "Sorry, Harvey."  Slap!  "Ouch!  What did you do that for, Bryn?" "I told you to keep your hands to yourself." "I was just trying to get off Harvey's hand.  Jeez!" "What are you…the Three Stooges?  Be quiet!" "Shhhh." "Sorry, Inger." "Okay, get ready." "Surprise!" "Bettina?!  I thought you guys were supposed to lead him on a wild goose chase." "Us?  I thought you were going to do that, Bryn." "Great.  Now, where are supposed to hide him?" "The basement?" "Funny, Harvey.  I'm serious." "So am I." "Hey, guys.  I overheard Joe telling Evan the party was moved here.  You must've forgotten to tell me." "Uh, yeah, Rick.  Guess we, uh, forgot." "Hide!  It's gotta be them this time!" "Yeah, right.  I bet it's Santa Claus." "Shut up, Evan, and hide." "Bettina, there's already three people trying to hide behind this couch." "Well, Leek, where else am I supposed to go?  Man, it's hot in here." "What are you doing?  Stop moving around so much." "I can't get my arm out of my jacket."  Whack! "Ow!  Man, you just hit me in the eye.  You're a menace, Rick." "Oh, don't be such a baby, Harvey." "I'll show you baby, you-" "Shhh!  Inger, you ready with the lights?" "Okay." "Surprise!" "Wow!  Thanks guys.  How in the world did you manage to keep this a surprise, Nash?" "With this three ring circus?  Your guess is as good as mine, AJ.  Happy birthday, bubba." END You thought it was Nash's birthday, didn't you?<G>