Today, my co-workers threw me a surprise 30th birthday party. After lighting sparklers on the cake and singing happy birthday, we all enjoyed a few moments of sparkly, happy fun time. Then the building's fire alarm tripped and over 200 people had to be evacuated. FML
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Today, my coworkers threw me a surprise birthday party. When I walked in and they yelled “SURPRISE!”, I screamed, dropped my coffee, and reflexively shouted, “Who are you people?!” before realizing it was for me. They’re still laughing. FML
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littleteapot 21
It's not really a party until the cops (and firefighters) show up.
Welshite 40
You should have made it a wet t-shirt party. Then it would have become a really fun celebration.
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Comments (49)
Happy_FairyTail 10
Happy birthday!... I guess
Chibi_Kitten 24
Happy birthday OP! I'm curious as to how that would set off the fire alarm, unless there were thirty candle sparklers instead of a single candle sparkler that reads the number thirty. Next time, maybe your coworkers should temporarily turn off the fire alarm after notifying the owner of the building of the plan.
meli1195 31
Yes, because they will turn off a crucial safety feature that is placed for the safety of people just for a birthday party for just one person
middlenamefrank 8
Is there something wrong with just regular old candles? Always works for us.
vikky538 29
well that blowed big time..hey I hope all 200 have celebrated your birthday ..in one way or other...
MidnaLink 35
Well, don't set yourself up…
SingingBanana96 5
Happy birthday!
RageWolf16 31
Happy 30th OP! To be honest I was almost expecting this to end with "but the party wasn't for me" or something along those lines... People on this website tend to experience that a lot
TopComment 8
Hey, at least something special happened?
keiNan_fml 35
well that's funny though you made people run for their life
horsewithnoname 6
Did you at least get to eat some cake? :(