"Don't open your eyes yet, Gabi … Okay, now you can. Here is my house-warming present to you."
"Aw, Troy, you really didn't have to. But that's a cute st---It moved! Your tortoise statue just moved!"
"It's not a statue, it's the newest addition to our family. Meet Pomegranate."
"You got us a pet tortoise?! Named Pomegranate?"
"It symbolizes our love, Gabriella. Tortoises live for forever, and their shell is strong, protective and impermeable."
"Oh, Troy. It's sweet and all, and obviously a lot of thought has been put into this gift, but we really can't care for this anim---why are you laughing?"
"Relax, Gabi, I'm just kidding. It's our neighbours' pet. I saw it chilling on their front lawn when we were moving our boxes in, and asked if I could borrow it for half an hour. You were so stressed about the move, so I wanted to cheer you up a bit. Wasn't that funny?"
"Ha ha, good one. You got me. Glad I'm moving in with someone so hilarious."