A flu-stricken birthday surprise

I planned a party to celebrate my birthday at home and I invited all of my friends. I also invited a friend named Sana, whom I met through a well known social networking site.
The party was all set to begin, but Sana hadn’t reached my house yet. Just when I was trying to call her, there was someone who rang the doorbell. When I opened the door, there was a lady who said she was a representative from an organisation whose name I didn’t recognise. She said she wanted to check if there were H1N1 threats in my house and the test would be free of cost.
For a moment, I went blank because I didn’t understand what was going on. I let her come inside and she started staring at the food on the table and she tasted each and every item.
I left the hall for a few seconds to call Sana, who was yet to arrive. When I dialed her number, the “representative’s” phone started ringing. Her smile turned into loud laughter at seeing my confused face. The representative was actually Sana. We laughed a lot and continued our party.
— Hina is pursuing her M.Tech in Electronics and Communication

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