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On Friday, November 20th, Rudolph walked into the dark auditorium at Fairvale High School after dropping off the money at town hall.

"What the heck? Why is it so dark in here?" he asked. "Where is everyone?"

As he fumbled around, looking for the light switch, he thought he heard giggles coming from the stage.

"OK, guys! This seriously isn't funny!"

He finally found the lights and turned them on. Everyone in the cast and crew jumped out from behind chairs, in the orchestra pit, and backstage, screaming, "Surprise! Happy 19th birthday, Rudolph!"

"Wow!" he said, shocked. "This might be better than the fact that the money we gave to the mayor seems to be delaying that greedy idiot's decision to tear down the Bates Motel!"

Everyone cheered.