All Wet at the Bridal Shower

I arrived late to my coworker's bridal shower, just in time to see her stand behind the cake for a picture. Another woman whom I did not recognize stood with her behind the cake. The cake said, "Congratulations Terri and Pat." I knew Terri. I assumed Pat must be another employee in the building who was also getting married, but whom I had not met.

I asked someone, "Who's Pat?" (meaning, "Who is that woman that I don't know?")

Someone answered, "Pat is Terri's fiance'." (meaning, "Pat is Terri's fiance'.")

I should not have started laughing hysterically when I learned that the woman I did not know was not named Pat, had never worked in the building and was actually Terri's mom.