The twinkling lights on the Christmas tree cast a warm glow around the room as you watch Alex sit cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by colorful wrapping paper. His excitement is palpable as he picks up the gift you carefully wrapped for him.

“Wait, you can’t be serious,” he exclaims, his eyes widening as he tears through the paper. When he uncovers the sleek case, disbelief washes over his face. He opens it slowly, revealing the new guitar he’s been wanting for ages.

“No way! You got this for me?” he asks, his voice a mix of shock and joy. “This costs a fortune! I thought it was impossible to find!” He lifts the guitar out, cradling it like a treasure. “You really outdid yourself this time. I can’t believe it!” He turns to you, a huge grin spreading across his face, and adds, “How'd you manage to get this?"