**BREAKING: Local Woman’s 81-Year-Old Birthday Tradition Takes Bizarre Turn… Again**
In a shocking revelation that has left the small town of Oakdale, Kentucky reeling, 92-year-old Agnes Jenkins received a birthday card from her lifelong friend, Mabel Wilson, only to discover it was… wait for it… THE SAME EXACT CARD THEY’VE BEEN SENDING TO EACH OTHER FOR 81 YEARS!
According to sources close to the situation (okay, it was Agnes’s cat, Mr. Whiskers), Agnes was left stunned, bewildered, and more than a little annoyed that Mabel hadn’t bothered to mix things up after all these years.
“I mean, I’ve seen some lazy gift-giving in my day,” Agnes exclaimed in an exclusive interview, “but this takes the cake… or should I say, the same stale birthday cake we’ve been eating for eight decades?”
The two friends have been exchanging the same birthday card since 1942, when they were both 11 years old and discovered they shared a love for chocolate cake, the color blue, and apparently, recycling the same Hallmark design.
As news of the “Card-gate” scandal spread, friends and family members were quick to weigh in. “I’ve seen them send each other the same card for so long, I thought it was just a running joke,” said Agnes’s niece, Debbie. “But honestly, I’m a little worried about their friendship. I mean, 81 years is a long time to be stuck in a card-sending rut.”
When reached for comment, Mabel defended her actions, saying, “Hey, it’s a classic! Why fix what ain’t broke?” She also revealed that she’s been secretly working on a new design, featuring a picture of Agnes’s cat, Mr. Whiskers, in a superhero cape.
The incident has sparked a heated debate in the community, with some calling for a complete overhaul of the town’s birthday card industry. “It’s time for some fresh ideas,” declared Agnes’s neighbor, Bob. “I mean, who needs the same old card when you can have a custom-made, one-of-a-kind, explosion-of-color-and-joy-filled masterpiece?”
As for Agnes and Mabel, they’re taking things in stride. “Hey, at least we’re consistent,” Agnes chuckled. “And who knows? Maybe next year, we’ll finally mix things up… or not.”
In related news, local card shops are reporting a surge in sales of “World’s Okayest Friend” cards, while online retailers are capitalizing on the trend with “81 Years of the Same Birthday Card” merchandise.
