A spontaneous moment between a young girl and weatherman Al Roker during the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade has captured widespread attention online. While celebrating her seventh birthday, the child was offered a special ticket to the Rockettes famous holiday performance yet her reaction was far from the excitement the host expected.
During the live broadcast on Thursday, November 27, Roker stood outside Radio City Music Hall alongside a line of Rockettes. He introduced a surprise for a girl named Elliot, who wore a pink-and-purple beanie, hoping to brighten her big day. Are you excited to see the Rockettes? he asked. After Elliot answered yeah, Roker revealed a large golden ticket meant as her birthday gift.
Instead of excitement, Elliot simply stared at the ticket in silence. Trying to encourage a happier reaction, Roker continued, Now you get to see them! Theyre the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes! Are you excited? The girl then turned, smiled politely, and casually admitted, I did that yesterday.
The unexpected reply drew laughter from the Rockettes behind Roker. Attempting to recover the moment, he cheerfully responded, Well, my golly! Well, you get to see them again! Elliot glanced down at the ticket once more and offered a quiet, unenthusiastic Yay.
The humorous exchange quickly spread online after being shared by The New York Post on YouTube, with viewers charmed by Elliots honesty and the lighthearted interaction.
