step one: lie and tell everyone it's your birthday step two: if no one asks "What do you want for your birthday?" make a big scene, ask for a ride to the local posh loony bin, and then say, "Well, never mind... I'll live..." step three: open one eye and see if anyone gives a flying **** step four: when someone finally asks "So what the **** do you want for your fake birthday, you *****?" act coy and smile a lot step five: point to the ceiling and kick him/her/them in the shins step six: get them to agree that this whole thing ***** step seven: feign surprise when they ask you again "WHAT THE **** DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY YOU INSANE ****!?" step eight: mention that a couple hundred bucks wouldn't **** you