In the morning of Harvey’s 40th birthday, he really didn’t feel like waking up.
Harvey managed to pull himself together and go downstairs for breakfast, hoping his wife would be pleasant and say, “Happy Birthday!” and possibly have a small present for him.
Sadly, she barely said good morning, let alone “Happy Birthday.” He thought… Well, that’s marriage for you, but the kids… They would remember.
His kids, however, came trampling down the stairs, ate their breakfast, and even didn’t say a word to him. So when he got out of the house and started for work, Harvey felt pretty dumpy and despondent.
As he walked into his office, he felt a bit better. That’s because his secretary Annabelle said, “Good Morning Boss, and by the way Happy Birthday!”. Well, at least someone remembered.
Harvey worked in zombie-like fashion until about one o’clock.
Annabelle knocked on his door and said, “You know, it’s such a beautiful day outside, and it’s your birthday. Why don’t we go out for lunch, just you and me.”
Harvey replied, “Thanks, Annabelle, that’s the best thing I’ve heard all day. Let’s go!”
The two went to have lunch but not where they’d normally go.
The secretary took him to a quiet bistro with a private table and had a couple of mixed drinks. Harvey enjoyed the meal tremendously.
On the way back to the office, Annabelle said to him, “You know, It’s such a beautiful day… We don’t have to go right back to the office, do we?”
“I suppose not. What do you have in mind?”, Harvey replied.
The secretary said, “Let’s go to my apartment, it’s just around the corner.”
After arriving at her apartment, Annabelle turned to him and said,
“Boss, if you don’t mind, I’m going to step into the bedroom for just a moment. I’ll be right back.”
“Okay,” he nervously responded.
Annabelle went into the bedroom and, after some minutes, she came out carrying a huge birthday cake…
Followed by Harvey’s wife, kids, and dozens of his friends and co-workers, all singing “Happy Birthday.”
