Not 14

The trampoline that we inherited had a small hole in the enclosure net. Over time the whole has gotten bigger and new ones were created. I kept thinking I needed to order a new net and pads but I just never got around to it. Until last week. I got the manual that the previous owner had given me, looked up all the replacement equipment on line, called to verify I was ordering the right stuff and place the order. It arrive a few days ago and Michael and I agreed to put it all together today. When I returned from my run, Michael had already done it. But he said something wasn't right so I went to help fix it. It was then it became clear, what we ordered was too big for the trampoline we had. What?! I had the manual in front of me! I verified the order! How could it be wrong?! Michael was doing a good job of staying calm while I was freaking out and went to get his measuring tape. When he confirmed we had a 12 foot trampoline and not a 14 foot one, I almost cried. Why the previous owner gave me a manual for the 14 foot one, I will never know. So we took everything off and told the kids they were not allowed on it. I get to explain this all to JumpKing tomorrow. I hope they don't laugh too hard.