So Much for the Element of Surprise

Today while we were out grocery shopping, Sam and I stopped into a local candy store to buy some fudge for her father to give to him on Thursday. I told her it was a surprise, and that we wouldn’t tell Daddy until Valentine’s Day.

Since AC was working from home today, he joined us for lunch and the following conversation ensued:

Dad: How many stores did you go to this morning?

Sam: Three!

Dad: Three? Really? (He looks at me. I say nothing.) So you went to Trader Joe’s, and Lucky, and…?

Sam: Another store.

Dad: Which one?

Sam: I don’t know.

Dad: What did they have there?

Sam: People!

Dad: How much were the people? (Looks at me. I still say nothing.) Mommy? (He gives me a pleading look–trying to suss out whether he’s entered the realm of Sammy’s imaginative world. Sadly he has not. There WERE a lot of people at the candy store.)

Mom: I’m just going to remain quiet on this one.

Dad (Eyes gleaming): Sam! What did you buy at the store?

Sam (Excited because she can answer this question): We got some fudge for Daddy!

Dad (Roars in laughter): That’s GREAT! I love fudge.

Sam (laughing too): I know!

Mom: (laughing in spite of herself): Happy Valentine’s Day.