Once upon a time, in a cozy little town called Whimsyville, there lived a man named Theodore. Now, Theodore was known for being the most easily surprised person you could ever come across. It seemed that no matter what happened or how mild the situation was, he would jump and gasp with astonishment.

One sunny morning, as Theodore strolled through the bustling market square of Whimsyville, he spotted an ordinary squirrel nibbling on some acorns. But instead of simply acknowledging its presence and moving along like any other person would do, Theodore's surprise-trap instincts kicked in full force.

"Good heavens!" he exclaimed dramatically. "Look at that marvelous creature! I never knew squirrels existed!"

The townsfolk around him exchanged amused glances but were used to his theatrical reactions by now. They couldn't help but chuckle at his unrelenting astonishment over even the most mundane things.

Later that day, as Theodore returned home from his daily adventures (which had become more like a series of surprise attacks), something extraordinary awaited him—a surprise party in honor of his birthday!

As soon as he entered his house and saw all his family and friends gathered before him with confetti flying through the air, Theodore's jaw dropped so low it nearly touched the floor. The streamers tangled around him like colorful ribbons as he shouted with sheer disbelief.

"Surprise!" echoed throughout the room while joyful laughter filled every corner.

After several minutes of recovering from this unexpected