The co-worker was leaving and it was time for the lets-have-some-cake-and-blow-off-the-rest-of-the-afternoon-party. Sounds like a good idea, right? It was, until they called the bakery.
For the record, the bakery clerk was told the cake should read, "Best Wishes Suzanne" and underneath that, write, "We Will Miss You". Some things just can't be handled over the phone...