They were in such a rush. The baby was crying, the little boy lost his shoe, and the mashed potatoes were getting cold. The husband grabbed all the presents to load in the car. One dropped, but he didn’t hear the thud on the wood floor because of all the commotion. Everyone piled in the car, and they were off.
Later that night when it was time for the gift exchange, there was nothing for Grandma. Now they heard the thud.