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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Story 213: Thanksgiving E-mail Invite



Hi everybody!  You’re invited to our pre-Thanksgiving Dinner!
When: Sunday, November 19, at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Our House
Please let us know what you dish you’ll be bringing so there are no duplicates!

Guest 1
Replied: Yes (2 guests)
Bringing my famous sweet potato pie!
            Host: Yummy!  Thanks!

Guest 2
Replied: Yes (4 guests)
Do the kids count as a dish? ;-)  Seriously, all I have the strength for is some pre-packaged fruit salad.
            Host: We’ll take it!  We’ll take anything!

Guest 3
Replied: No (0 guests)
Working.   ---- my life.
            Host: You’ll be missed!  We’ll save some leftovers for you!
            Guest 3: Sweet.

Guest 4
Replied: Yes (1 guest)
Was going to bring sweet potato pie, now I’ve got nuthin’.
            Host: Could you bring a turkey? :-)
            Guest 4: Guess I can whip up some cranberry sauce.

Guest 5
Replied: Yes (2 guests)
Also was going to bring sweet potato pie – would french fries be all right?
            Host: Are you being serious?
            Guest 5: Yes.
            Host: Then no.
            Guest 5: How about potato chips?
            Host: How about a turkey? :-)
            Guest 5: I’ll bring hash browns.

Guest 6
Replied: No (Changed from Yes)
Planned on coming, but now my relatives are flying in that weekend.
            Host: They can come too!
            Guest 6: You really don’t want that.
            Host: Yeah, that would be awkward.  For everybody.

Guest 7
Replied: Yes (3 guests)
Dibs on sweet potato pie!
            Host: Honey, that was the first one taken.
            Guest 7: Oh, missed that.  You want regular potato pie?
            Host: How about a turkey? :-)
            Guest 7: We’ll bring brownies.

Guest 8
Replied: Yes (2 guests)
We’re coming!  What do you guys need us to bring?
            Host: How about a turkey? :-)
            Guest 8: Are you trying to tell us that you don’t have the turkey?
            Host: …Maybe.
            Guest 8: Let me get back to you.

Guest 9
Replied: Yes (1 guest)
I can bring a tofurkey if you want.
            Host: We’d rather you didn’t.
            Guest 9: Turducken?
            Host:  That creeps me out.
            Guest 9: How about half a chicken?
            Host: Just bring some wine, please.

Guest 10
Replied: Yes (2 guests)
Sweet potato pie!
            Host: The next person to suggest that is uninvited.
            Guest 10: Is that a “No” then?
            Host: Corn on the cob would be great.

Guest 11
Replied: Yes (5 guests)
We can bring desserts!  Apple pie, pumpkin pie, mincemeat pie, strawberry rhubarb pie, any pie!
            Guest 10: How about sweet potato? :-)
            Host: Does no one read the rest of the replies?!
            Guest 8: I do.  You guys don’t have a turkey.
            Host: Then bring one!
          Guest 8: Why are you hosting a Thanksgiving party when you don’t even have the main entrée?
            Host: We’re just providing the venue!  You guys provide the food!
            Guest 8: That only works in rental halls, not private residences.
            Guest 10: Wait, does this mean I can bring the you-know-what pie, then?
            Host: Go back to sleep.

Guest 12
Replied: Yes (1 guest)
I earned a free frozen turkey at the supermarket if you want it.
            Host: Thank you so much!
            Host: Soooo… does anyone know how to cook one of those things?
           Guest 8: I recommend that we just have a meal of sides and desserts – the turkey is immaterial.
          Host: Yes!  Thank you!  I can’t stand the pressure – this holiday is about the company and the warm feelings and the happiness, dagnabbit!  This will be the best pre-Thanksgiving ever or else!
            Guest 8: That’s the spirit.