How to Pretend to be Surprised

Someone is throwing you a surprise birthday party and you are not supposed to know about it. However, you have found out about this event in advance and you do not want to hurt your friends and families feelings so you must pretend to be surprised when you walk in the door. Fake surprise, and never let on you already knew. 

Instructions:

1.  Go along with whatever pretense they make up to get you out of the house.

2.Arrive home and take your cues from the person who took you out. Go in first if they ask you to or follow them in. Be natural. Do whatever you normally do and try to forget that you know about the surprise party.

3. Act surprised when your friends jump out and say "Surprise!" Open your eyes wide. Open your mouth and breathe in so that you feel the air rushing in your mouth.

4. Say something like "oh my goodness! I can't believe this!" and put the emphasis on "not". Roll your eyes and your head as you say these or similar words.

5. Practice in front of a mirror the day before your party so you can see if you look convincing when you pretend surprise.

6. Keep shaking your head in a "no" shake. Repeat your words of disbelief a few times. Fake your surprise throughout the party when anyone asks you if you knew about it.