One Lie To Ruin It All

(The ‘Lord of The Rings: Return of The King’ has just come out to theaters. My stepmom and I are big fans, so we see it together. After the film ends, we start to leave. A huge line has accumulated for the next screening. My stepmom, seeing this, smiles mischievously.)

Stepmom: *in a loud voice* “I can’t believe they killed Frodo!”

(The line erupts into hushed conversation at this fake tidbit.)

Me: “Mama!”

Stepmom: “What? They’re gonna see it anyway.”

Me: “Oh… good point!”