A few days after the visit to the store, John kept looking at the tiny box sitting on the table. He’d thought it might make for a funny gag gift, but he couldn’t help but be curious, so he finally bit the bullet and opened it up. It had a single detached air valve in it, as well as a comically small instruction sheet.
“Put on your best beachwear and place the valve somewhere on your skin for at least ten seconds and enjoy your time without a care in the world. Warning, do not place in body or on existing orifice.”
Eh, it wouldn’t hurt, he thought, thinking it was still a weird gag gift. He got his swim trunks out and contemplated his options. He could follow the instructions or he could see what happened if he just wore his suit. Or he could make a joke out of it or put it on his tongue.