If by chance it was, the trick would be to act surprised.
When they act surprised that you've said no, tell them it's for their own good.
I finally come down just after seven, and she acts surprised to see me.
I did my best to try to not act surprised.
Hollywood will act surprised, but there's no way they can be.
"You need to act surprised for their sake," she said.
I was a bit disappointed that he didn't act surprised to see me.
Did you remember to act surprised when they put their money down?
She acted surprised, as if the idea had never crossed her mind.
When you finally get back to them, they act surprised.