Original guidelines for a glorious birthday tradition
Everyone involved agrees this is for laughs. No real harm, ever.
You may bank slaps before the birthday, but they must be redeemed on the birthday.
Keep it theatrical: air-slaps, slow-mo claps, or harmless boops all count.
Heather resolves disputes. Style points don't break ties.
During the birthday of the named, each banked slap for each person converts into a Slappy Birthday slap—purely ceremonial, must be applied with extra silly style.