It wasn't long before a smiling Bitsa opened the door. He looked surprised for a moment, but then his smile grew even bigger. "Hi, Squiff," he said. "I'm so glad you could make it."
Squiff looked down at the ground. "Hi, Bitsa. I'm really sorry, but I forgot your—" he began, before his friend interrupted him.
"And thanks for my present, too. It's a lovely surprise."
Squiff couldn't imagine what on Blerg was Bitsa was talking about. "What surprise?" he asked.
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Squiff and the Birthday Surprise
Short StorySquiff is a squishy space-blob from the planet Blerg, and he's off to a birthday party. But getting there might just prove to be more interesting than he expected. Although primarily intended for kids aged 8 and under, this is picture-book can be r...