Sneaky child tries to trick mom into giving away her surprise

Nice try.
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Andrea Romano
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It seems that some kids just don't like surprises.

Redditor EndlessLazer posted a handwritten note from a little girl, Lily, who cleverly pretended to be her dad, a.k.a. Don, in order to figure out a special surprise that she must have heard was coming to her.


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We're guessing this didn't work.

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Nice try, kid. Or adult trying to fake being a kid. 

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Andrea Romano

Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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