The present just sat there...mocking me...daring me to open it. But I refused to give it the satisfaction. I would be strong this time. Nothing would make me open that box.

The door opened with a creak. "Joe?" came Sally's voice. "Oh, how thoughtful. You got me a gift."

I reached out towards her. "Noooo!!" I shouted in slow-motion.

She removed the lid. Hundreds of frogs exploded from the small box. Sally screamed as one perched itself on top her head. At first the scream was filled with surprise and terror...then it was filled with anger. "JOEL TOBIAS ROVER!!"

"But, I, it was...Oh, never mind."