Tangled: (1) Coming Home To You.
Birthday Surprise
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*.....* Actions or movements
(......) Character is Thinking
........ Character is Speaking
Pete is arriving home in the evening after work. He's just let himself into his house and has closed the door, taken his shoes off, slipped on his slippers and is moving towards the kitchen to get himself a glass of water.
Pete
*Very softly (and a little bit tiredly) talking to himself*
I'm home.
🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃
Pete
*still talking to himself*
Ahhhhhhhh!!!
What a crazy crazy day....
😵💫🫨😵💫🫨😵💫
I'm so glad I'm home.
🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃
Pete
*still to himself*
I'm so tired
😴😴😴😴😴
Pete
*still to himself*
I'm also glad it's Friday.
I think I'll be able to sleep all the way through the weekend until Monday arrives again.
💤😴💤😴💤📽️
Pete
*Drinks water he has poured for himself*
Pete
*checks fridge for food and continues talking to himself*
Uhmmmm. 🤔
I'm starving...
I wonder what I can have for dinner.
Pete
Hmmm???
🤔 🤔🤔🤔🤔
There's not a lot there because I shop on the weekend.
🚫🍓🥒🥗🚫
I guess I'll order in tonight.
Pete
(I wonder who's there)
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
*walks to door*
Pete
*checks front door security camera*
Pete
(excited/ happy surprise)
Elsa.
Annoying Big sis.
I haven't seen you since last weekend.
Pete's elder sister (Elsa) is at the front door carrying something that looks like a rolled up rug.
Pete and Elsa hug each other happily in a friendly greeting.
Pete
Hi Elsa.
👋🤗👋🤗👋
❓❓❓❓❓
How was your week?
I wasn't expecting you today...
But, I'm glad you're here...
What are you doing here?
What are you holding?
It's quite big?...
What is it???
What have you done that you need to hide at my house???
❓❓❓❓❓
Big Sis (Elsa)
*Smiling Brightly and Excitedly at her favourite little brother*
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Hi to you too Pete.
I'm also happy to see you.
Baby Brother - You're such an air-head
You've forgotten your own birthday.
Pete
*knocking himself gently in the head and feeling a bit embarrassed with himself*
Pete
Whoops - Yep. This air head right here forgot my own birthday.
Big Sis (Elsa)
*walking inside Pete's apartment*
Happy birthday to you!!!
Can I come in?
This gift is so huge. I couldn't carry the present and a cake, so we'll have to order you a cake to get delivered.
Pete
Of course, you can come in. I don't have any food til I shop tomorrow, so we'll have to order dinner in any way.
Elsa leans the rug looking present against the wall and moves towards the lounge chair and sits down. Meanwhile, Pete gets Elsa and himself a glass of water and brings them to the coffee table in front of the lounge chair. Then sits down next to Elsa.
Big Sis (Elsa)
I'll order dinner then. It's your birthday so what do you feel like?
Pete
Can you order my usual favorites from my fave Thai restaurant? Also, I only have water so if you'd like wine or something else can you please order that too?
Big Sis (Elsa)
*Ordering food, alcohol and cake on mobile*
Sure - I can do that.
Big Sis (Elsa)
I know you hate making decisions, so I'll just order what I know you enjoy.
Pete
*Looking at the rolled up rug hoping Elsa hasn't really bought him a rug for his birthday.*
Pete
(I have to act like I love it even if I don't. Elsa and I are so different. If she likes something - I probably won't...)
Pete
Thanks Els, When it's food - I'll like whatever you order.
Big Sis (Elsa)
*Puts mobile on coffee table*
Big Sis (Elsa)
Order is all done. 👍
Big Sis (Elsa)
How are you Pete? I haven't seen you since last weekend.
Big Sis (Elsa)
I'm guessing that for you to forget your own birthday you must be pretty stressed out.
Pete
(Still looking at the rug wondering what it is?)
Pete
I'm ok Els. Works really busy at the moment because we're trying to finalize an important project.
Big Sis (Elsa)
(noticing Pete looking at the rug)
Big Sis (Elsa)
I'm really excited about your birthday present.
Big Sis (Elsa)
This is THE BEST gift I have ever given you!
Big Sis (Elsa)
Do you want to try guessing what it is?
Pete
*trying to act excited because he doesn't want to let his sister down*
Pete
You Always choose the BEST!
Pete
You know I'm going to love whatever you get me.
Pete
I'm going to try guess that it might be a rug?
Big Sis (Elsa)
*Laughing 🤣*
Big Sis (Elsa)
Nah - It's not a rug. The rug isn't actually your present. I just used it to package your present so I could deliver your gift.
Big Sis (Elsa)
... I don't actually need the rug back - you can keep it if you like it.
Big Sis (Elsa)
Any other guesses what I might roll up in a rug for my favourite brother?
Pete
(OMG - I'm so relieved it's not a rug)
Pete
Hhhhmmmm - Now I'm stumped.
Pete
... I really have no idea.
Big Sis (Elsa)
*still laughing and watching Pete watch the rug*
What can you roll-up in a rug?
Pete
I really don't know. Could it be a ....
Big Sis (Elsa)
Well.... It's your birthday present from me!
Big Sis (Elsa)
So you can open it whenever you want
Pete stands up from the couch and walks towards the rug holding his birthday present.
Pete
(Hmmmm - Now I'm really curious.)
Pete
Els - I love presents. I wonder what it is?
Comments
Butterfly26
I am also wondering....
The suspense is quite an exciting cliffhanger..
2024-04-05
3
Butterfly26
As a new reader this is good to know.
😀
2024-04-05
3
Kitty Cat
... like 5 minutes ago already....
What takes y'all so long???
2024-04-05
4