Sir, You're Spoiling Me!
"I should give my daughter an expensive one. My daughter-in-law, too. Julian, Kieran, and Martin can have the cheaper ones. Make sure their gifts are perfect, Bronswell."
The butler wrote down their names on the gifts. "Don't worry, sir. It's all prepared."
It was a rare sight in the Kingsleys' living room that morning.
"This is my gift to you, Valerie. Happy New Year! Give me a grandson to play with this year."
"This is from us, Valerie. Happy New Year and be good to Kieran."
"This is an empty gift box that I got for you, Val. Happy New Year and give me a bunch of nephews and nieces to play with, okay?"