Parallel Worlds

At Christmas, Moo gave Honey a portable CD player. He loves it and listen to it on journeys and at bedtimes. I was therefore surprised when she announced that she was buying him another one for his birthday. She said that it had been such a success, he should have two. Feeling rather bemused by this line of reasoning, I pointed out that the one he had worked very well. Moo said rather defensively, that she had discussed it with Roo who also thought it was a good idea! At this point, I began to question my own sanity. What was normal? Was my reasoning flawed or was theirs subverted? Am I surrounded by nutters or am I the nutter? Moreover, she has managed to get him the same model, so that when he unwraps it, he won't be surprised! Yes, if we follow this line of reasoning, I'm due to receive another slow cooker.
The children are usually courteous when they open presents. But I'm beginning to wonder, with a mixture of anticipation and dread, what Honey's reaction will be when he opens the same present that he received at Christmas. Pretty certain, it won't be 'hey, cool, another one'. He hasn't yet said 'Bloody Hell'. But there's always a first.