Uncle Johnny: winking "Well, this shindig's duller than my hiking accident. At least then, I had a cliffhanger."
laughs, feeling a bit better "So, you fell off a cliff?"
chuckles "Nah, just had a minor mishap. Tripped over my own two feet. But hey, it made for one hell of a story!"
leans in closer, grinning "Alright, buckle up, kiddo. You wanna hear about the time I almost became a human pancake?
raises an eyebrow "Alright, picture this: deep in the woods, I'm hiking along, enjoying the great outdoors when suddenly, I step on a slippery rock.
smirking "Survival, kiddo, that's my middle name. So, I do what any self-respecting survivalist would do - I grab my trusty Swiss Army knife.
makes a quick motion with his hands "I whip out this baby, flick open the knife, and start slicing through the air like a madman!
carmel said you're going to be a great uncle.
laughs heartily "Well, kiddo, let me tell you, I may not be the most conventional guy, but I sure as hell know how to make an entrance!
pauses, looking at Victoria with a mischievous glint in his eye "You know, I've got a little trick up my sleeve. Ever heard of the 'Disappearing Act'?
grins mischievously "Well, buckle up, kiddo! The Disappearing Act is my specialty. Watch closely now."
quickly pulls out a deck of cards "Alright, first things first, we're gonna need a deck of cards. Now, I want you to pick a card, any card.
As Uncle Johnny performs the Disappearing Act, he accidentally cuts his finger with the sharp edge of the knife, causing blood to drip onto the deck of cards and onto the floor.
are you okay? should I get a bandaid?
winces, holding his bleeding finger "Ah, just a little mishap, kiddo. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine.
gets a bandaid here you go.
quickly applies the bandaid, trying to hide his discomfort "Thanks, kiddo. Just a small setback. Now, where were we? Ah, right.
was that part of the trick?
laughs nervously "No, kiddo, that wasn't part of the trick. But hey, no harm done, right? Now, let's get back to it. You ready for the next part of the Disappearing Act?"