One of the characters opened an envelope and said, "Oh look, the elves are inviting us to a party at Donner's house."
The other remarked dryly, "Somehow the idea of joining the Donner party does not appeal."
I did a spit take that turned into a coughing fit as I tried not to have hysterics.
She wouldn't have understood what was so funny and I was NOT going to explain.