“COME ON!” screamed John’s red-faced mother. “WOULD YOU JUST CLEAN THAT MESS UP?” she added, pointing to a pile of crayons, paper, teddy bears and mechanical toys.
“WHAT IS WRONG WITH CLEARING UP THIS PILE OF JUNK??!! EVEN YOUR TWIN SISTER IS CLEARING UP HER DOLLS!!”
John’s mother finally gave up and started preparing the decorations and food.
PREPARATIONS
She forgotten all about the situation as she happily baked a cake in the shape of a heart, made French Fries, sandwiches, biscuits and dumplings. She prepared some drinks. A few hours later, she re-entered the living room holding balloons and streamers to hang up on the walls. Then, staring at John’s pile of toys, she scowled and cleared it up.
GUESTS
Half an hour later, a silver Mercedes drove onto the driveway, followed by a mini cooper. John rushed up to the mini cooper and greeted Frieda and Jason. His mother was welcoming her little sister and playing with the newborn baby, Georgina. April was standing next to Georgina, tickling her tiny toes.
Then, John’s Grandma came and parked her car on the side of the road as there was no more space in the driveway. Kaitlin, John’s twin sister, felt sorry for as she was hunched over and her husband already passed away. Last to arrive in the bright red car was Amelia and her mother.
“Can we start now?” asked John impatiently
SURPRISE!
John’s grandma was having her 60th birthday. His mother was talking to all his aunts and uncles and having a good time. John’s grandma said, “Wow!! I can’t believe you did this just for me! Just look at all those-those…things!”
DINNER AND GAME TIME
Everybody sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to John’s grandma as she blew out the candles and made a wish. She sliced the cake into eleven equal parts. John’s Grandmother enjoyed that time so much that she never stopped laughing.
When everybody was finished eating, they played snakes and ladders, chess and a game called ‘parking’.
BYE
It was getting dark. They smiled and waved goodbye as