Tom Guarriello, Ph.D.Psychologist. Founding Faculty, Masters in Branding Program School of Visual Arts. Co-host of BrandBox.Show podcast.

Ben and Caleb Birthday Party.mov

29 May 2010 · 9 min

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This short video captures a lively moment from a birthday party for Ben (and possibly Caleb). Two speakers, identified as SPEAKER A and SPEAKER B, are managing the party activities. They direct children away from a cotton‑candy machine, handle a hot candle‑blowing ceremony, and sing "Happy Birthday" while trying to keep the birthday boy safe. The dialogue is informal and spontaneous, reflecting the chaotic but joyful atmosphere of a family celebration.

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Hi! Oh yeah, so yeah, so All right, everybody back up.
All right, kids first. Back away from the Latin Pop.
Away from the cotton candy maker.
Oh my God, you're a genius! I am! Ah! Is it flying away? Okay, careful, it's hot. Say, "Ben, come over here." Let's put them on. Whoa. Not yet, not yet. Not yet, not yet. Oh no, they're blowing out! Uh-oh.
Uh-oh.
We only have one match left. Happy birthday to you! Yay!
Oh, Ben, no!
All right, I'm gonna start cutting the ice cream. You want me put this back on? Yes, I will. One moment. Don't run. Go slow. Oh, you're in the way. You're in the way. Make a wish! Blow out the candles everyone! Happy birthday to you— happy birth-day... To me? —happy bir-thday, happy hap-py hap-py happ-y birt-hday. Happy hap-py hap-py happ-y bird-tay, happy hap-py happ-y happen-birth-daiyy. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you.