Receiving A Surprise Recognition Gifts

Peephole in a pile of presents (colour).

I'm prepared to admit that you may have startled me a bit, sure!

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

Keyworker

"Surprise!"

Buisnessman Of The Hour - I'd like to introduce our guest but he is 45 minutes late

"Trust me, this is as weird for me as it is for you."

"Suddenly, you’re a fan of New England stone work?"

"Gift"

'Yeah, yeah, very cute... she couldn't have just sent me an e-card?'

'My hot-shot assistant was named as one of the top 10 to watch."

'Are we there yet, I love surprises.'

Sweet surprise.

"I guess one of the bunnies was a boy after all!"

Employee of the Month

On the cusp of winning the Nobel, Bernie gets exposed by his third grade handwriting teacher.

'Wow! Oh, wait -- It's only a Nobel consolation prize.'

"Are you sure he tested negative?"

"Oh my goodness. My lecture on John Donne has just been awarded Most Pizzazzy Metaphysical Lecture of the Year."

Frankenstein's Monster receiving birthday present.

"It's the Chef Surprise."

Gates A-C: Johnson, Davis, Potts, surprise me!

'Introducing one of our top salesmen despite his old age. . .'

'My thanks go first to the Nobel Committee for this great honor, and to my son who encouraged me to keep my mind agile with word games, and puzzles.'

Surprise Party

'And I would like to thank all those people who helped me write this book...'

'Mom, Dad, it's nice of you to visit me at the store, but you know, I am working.'

'Het Dad, I don't need a bike from Santa anymore. I just found one behind your wardrobe!'

"Pssst....want three wishes to run up the flagpole?"

"It's a student you taught 20 years ago asking if you'd loan him bail money!"

"You know that on-line romance you've been carryin' on? Well this here's Samantha!"

Greta Thunberg wins German TV prize...