I'll see your reaction and either we won't get to the party at all, or I won't have the nerve to do this.I'll see your reaction and either we won't get to the party at all, or I won't have the nerve to do this. I'm really very nervous, Dave." "Relax. This is supposed to be fun. You'll be terrific." Marcy and Tom's boss, Steve (one of the other husbands) had conspired to get Tom out of the house for the afternoon, playing golf and having a few drinks at the country club. The house was decorated when we got there, and we started getting the food ready. Everyone else had been there for a while, and the punch had everyone in a gay, partying mood, already. Marcy handed us each a drink and said to Susan, "You look absolutely fantastic, Suze. Are you still going through with the dance?" Susan drank down the potent punch and got a refill, "Well, as long as you haven't changed your mind and I don't pass out from a case of nerves, I'm going to do it." Marcy patted Susan on the shoulders, "I knew we could count on you. Tom will love it! And I know the rest of the husbands are looking forward to it, too!" Susan looked around the room at the other husbands and blushed. "How do you want me to go about this, Marcy?" "How about you hide in the utility room. When Tom and Steve walk in, we'll all yell 'Surprise!' and sit Tom in that chair in the middle of the room. I've made a tape of some songs with a strong beat, so I'll turn the stereo on real loud and you can do your thing." Susan nodded and I looked around at the other three smiling guys in the house. I couldn't wait for the party to start! Finally, we heard Tom's and Steve's cars pull into the driveway and we all took our places. Tom seemed genuinely surprised when he walked in and we all jumped out, yelling "SURPRISE!" Marcy snapped a few pictures and sat him down in a chair in the center of the room. |