She’s not the kind to feel aggrieved anyway, and she’s fair enough to understand that you can’t make proper use of your present without installing the program first.

So, are we going to see any photos of these presents?

We won’t be seeing any photos for the foreseeable future because I’ve not been able to install the software on the computer. I’m going to try and see if I can make an appointment to have a play with it this weekend, but won’t necessarily be in luck.

I did wonder if I could put the software on a memory stick, but I figured it’s the sort of thing that needs to go on a hard drive.

No need to; you already did it enough yesterday, and it was worth it to see the customary look of slow recognition on your face.

What do you mean, the ‘customary look of slow recognition’?! How rude

I have every confidence that I’ll like it

I’m not 100% sure. But if you don’t want it, you must say and then you can sell it on ebay and use the money to buy something you do want

For that, and everything else, I don’t really know how to say thank you

No need to; you already did it enough yesterday, and it was worth it to see the customary look of slow recognition on your face.

Now all I have to worry about is whether he is going to like the birthday present I’ve bought him

I have every confidence that I’ll like it