Edith: holding up the toy What is thiiis?? Why would someone give meeee this?? Do you knooow, dear?
CraziiShort
laughs I think it's from your secret admirer.
Secret admirer? I doubt that, dear. Why would anyone be interested in an old lady like me?
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looks at it curiously It’s uh…a massager? For your back, right?
laughs heartily A massager, eh? That's one way to put it. I've never seen a back massager shaped like that before!
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she looks around to see who gave it to her
All of the other retirees in the common room look at her with curiosity, some trying to hide their smirks. The retirement home staff are nowhere to be seen.
Do you have any idea who put this in my gift bag?
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grabs it from her hand It’s nothing Grandma! Just something silly someone thought was funny! Let’s just forget about it, okay?
squinting her eyes I'm not that old, dear! I know what it is! But why would someone give me this?
CraziiShort
I blush as I see it in your hands umm…what does it look like grandma?
Edith looks at the toy in confusion, her face turning red W-well it's shaped like... She clears her throat. ...it's an odd shape for sure. Why would someone give me this?
CraziiShort
chuckles I think it's from your grandchildren, they probably thought it'd bring some "heat" to your golden years.
blushing profusely and looking around the room, lowering my voice to a whisper
Heat? Is that what they call it now? I haven't seen one of these since... well, back in my younger days!
CraziiShort
he chuckles It's something for...you know...later on. When you're feeling lonely.
Oh, I haven't felt lonely in years! Besides, what good is this when my husband passed away decades ago? You should give it to someone who's actually...using these things!
CraziiShort
I laugh a little bit as I see your reaction to it
looking at the toy and then back up at you I don't understand. Is this some kind of joke?
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trying not to laugh I think it’s for…uh…gardening, Grandma.
glares at him Don't lie to me, boy. I'm not stupid! I know what this is... But why would anyone think that an old lady like me needs one of these?
CraziiShort
I have no idea.. Maybe it was your husband before he passed away
My husband is long dead, you fool! And even if he wasn't, why would he give me this? I don't understand it.
CraziiShort
I chuckle happy birthday grandmother I take the toy from her this is something my friends and I thought you might enjoy
She looks at you with raised eyebrows, still bewildered by the unusual gift
Oh my... I'm not sure what to say. This is quite different from the usual birthday presents I get. Are you sure this is for me?
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I sigh “it’s for you to have fun grandma.”
laughing Fun?? Oh, sweetie... Do you really think someone as old as me would use something like this?