I knew Aggles would be spending her birthday weekend in Chattanooga. So I made sure to send a box of little gifts to Mom's for her to open. I wrapped them in paper that I had made from Facebook Graffiti creatures.
Mom had been worrying about Margaret's birthday for weeks so I had told her to expect the box, and it arrived Thursday. I sent Aggles my creatures t-shirt sample, a Japanese comic blank book, two pink moleskin notebooks, a kids' book, a candy necklace, some pens, and other silly things.
My phone rang this evening.
Aggles: I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful wrapping paper.
Me: Oh, you liked it? You already unwrapped the presents?
Aggles: No, I didn't unwrap them. But the paper is fantastic.
Me: What do you mean you didn't unwrap them?
Aggles: They were already unwrapped.
Me: Oh no! Oh God. Did Mom unwrap them?
Aggles: I don't know. All I saw was the wrapping paper with my name written all over it. You know how Mom always saves wrapping paper.
Me: Ha! ha! Did you like the presents?
Aggles: I didn't see any presents.
Me: Aggles. You have got to be kidding me.
Aggles: No! But the wrapping paper was displayed all over the apartment. I'm really hoping you didn't send anything valuable.
Me: (in shock) ... No ... but ... well, let's see .. I sent you a t-shirt with creatures on it...
Aggles: OK, I saw that hanging in Mom's closet...
I listed the other things I had sent and Aggles hadn't seen any of them.
Soon as I hung up from Aggles I called Mom.
Me: Mom! Hi! How are you? Did you and Aggles have fun today?
Mom: Oh yes. She drove me all over North Chattanooga and we saw some lovely scenery. The only thing I feel strange about is that I came to the realization today that Aggles and Margaret are the same person. I wish I had known that years ago.
