Nelly: Don't you think we should do something special for uncle Tom today? It's his 80th birthday.
Cora: Oh my God!!! Totally forgot. What do you think?
Nelly: We could surprise him with a big family arrival. All 15 of us.
Cora: No way. How do you want to inform and coordinate everyone within a few hours?
Nelly: I'm sure the others haven't forgotten and are just intending to pay him a visit. My point is that we all arrive together so that it looks as if we prepared it long ago.
Cora: In fact not a bad idea at all. And surely he's expecting people to come.
Nelly: I'll bring a crate of beer, some nibbles and stuff. You know.
Cora: Great. I'll organize a cake or something sweet.
Nelly: With 80 candles?
Cora: Oh dear... Will he be able to blow them? :))
Nelly: Don't underrate him! I think he's got a girlfriend.
Cora: A lady friend you mean.
Nelly: Whatever. We have no time. So I'll contact the Woodies, Smiths, Pickenpackers and my kids.
Cora: OK. I'll tackle the rest.
Nelly: And what time should we swoop upon him?
Cora: 4 or 4:30 pm? Rather earlier than later.
Nelly: Very well indeed. So action station!
Cora and Nelly are planning a surprise for Tom's 80th birthday. Nelly will meet Cora at 4-4:30 at their uncle's.