Amelia rubbed her eyes. It was a beautiful spring morning. The small tree outside in her garden looked beautiful. Birds perched atop the branches and sang happily. Amelia grinned. This was the perfect start to a brilliant day!
"Good morning sweetie!" In came Amelia's mom, greeting Amelia with the most warm welcome a girl could get. She carried a breakfast in bed tray. Atop it was a big plate that had Amelia's favourite breakfast combination: bacon, scrambled eggs and toast! A glass of orange juice was in the corner for Amelia to wash down her amazing breakfast. Amelia sat up, signaling for her mom to place the table above her lap. The table had short little legs.
"Wait a minute, where's dad?" Amelia asked in between mouthfuls.
"Well, Amelia... The thing is... He just can't be here right now..." Amelia's mom stammered as she replied. Amelia's happy expression vanished. Was her dad going to miss her birthday again just like he did last year?
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The Special Birthday
Short StoryOn her birthday, Amelia gets a puppy. What sort of mischief will it get into? What sort of adventure will she come across? Read more to find out!
