When I found out my SS was from overseas (USPS tracking number) I knew I was in for a wait, and the excitement quickly wore off over the next few days.

Fast forward 2 weeks. When I get home I notice that there's a box on the table. From the US... and there was a Reddit Alien! My mind's internal monologue turned from a grumbling of incoherence to a solid high-pitched ringing and I was overcome with joy!

I grabbed my camera to perform the unboxing and got to work opening the package from the underside (as it had the least amount of stuff in the way). In amongst a small amount of tissue paper was a NYC TShirt, size L (how did you know?) which i immediately put on. under that was another white bag containing FREAKING LEGO!!! I'm 25, so the last time I played with lego was... let's see... something like 12 years ago! HOLY CRAP DUDE! I bounced for a while before collecting myself as a good 25 year-old professional should, and started to clean up.

Only then did i realise the folly of my ways. Underneath the bottom tissue paper (which was actually the top) was a HAND WRITTEN LETTER! I have received maybe 2 of these my whole life! In it Ben writes:

Hi Simon! Greettings from New York CIty! You asked for things that represent the giver, so here you go! I would have included a Lego from a more classic Star Wars era, but they are apparently hard to come by these days. And yes, there is such a thing as Pop Tart World.

Hope you're enjoying your summer , and that the tshirt fits! Sorry for the lack of unwrapping; apparently Customs aren't big on holiday people.

Ben, please do not worry about the wrapping paper. Your appropriate use of the semi--colon more than makes up for it.

HAPPY NON-DENOMINATIONAL GIFTING PERIOD INTERNET BEN!