Niall: Next week's Tom's birthday
Mike: Right, completely forgot. What do you have in mind?
Niall: It's in the middle of the week so nothing big you know
Mike: Is Susan in on it?
Niall: Sure she is
Mike: Then tell her to get him out of the house for dinner or sth after work. We can come by and put up some decorations
Niall: He is so going to be thrilled haha
Mike: Yes you know how big a fan of surprises he is
Niall: Who do you want to invite?
Mike: Sammy should be in town, Seth is on vacation, though
Niall: Patrick and Karen?
Mike: It's Tom's birthday.
Niall: You hate them, don't you
Mike: With all of my heart
Niall: It's settled then. You'll talk to Susan?
Mike: I will. You'll get the ballons and stuff?
Niall: ok!
Mike: Good, gotta go
Niall: me too
Mike: byeeee
Niall and Mike are planning a surprise party for Tom's birthday next week. They are planning to put up decorations while Tom's out of the house with Susan and invite several people.