"Really?" Hank said, as he toyed with the cracker on his plate. "Given your established interest in science, I hoped perhaps you might have taught a similar topic as I have in the past."

With a little effort, he pulled the cracker apart and it exploded with balloons and confetti right in his face! After the initial shock, he stared in wonder at the contents, regarding each carefully before digging out a fez and excitedly placing it on his head.

After looking at them both with an eager smile, he finally asked, "So, when does the food arrive?"