Unexpected

The man said to her, "Tell me, darling, what can I do to make things right with you? Is there a possible solution to our problem?"
"Yes, Bill," she sobbed, "get me something that I would not be expecting from you... something that I've never had in my life before!"
He said, "Give me time to make a few telephone calls. I will get back to you shortly."
Sure enough, as promised, Bill called her that evening. "Darling, I think I have a solution to our problem. I love you, snookums, and I want to give you something you've never had before -- just like you asked."
She said that it was sweet of him, and asked him what he had arranged for her. "No, darling... it is a surprise. I will pick you up tomorrow morning, about 8 AM. Fair enough?"
"Fair enough," she replied."
So, 7:50, he pulls the car in the driveway. The woman is all set for him to bring a package in for her to open.
"I thought you had scheduled me a surprise?" She remarked, starting to pout.
"I did," he replied. Hop in the car!"
When she got in the car, he said, "Now, fasten this mask covering your eyes. I don't want you to see your surprise."
About 25 minutes later, he said, "We're here now."
"Already?" she replied.
"Yep! I have you booked to have your appendix removed! Now tell me THAT is something you were expecting!"
Originally published April 30, 2003.