Free Flyer

Chapter 4

BIRTHDAY BALOONZA 

After I read all my letters, including Annalessi's, mum's and dad's letters (dad's was surprisingly cool), I decided to write Sam a letter back. I know I could just thank her in person but I wanted to get out of the house. Her house is really close to mine in fact, If I wanted to, I could go walk up to her house right now and give it to her personally. But I was not to bothered and there would be no point. Samantha's handwriting is so nice and neat but mine is not so much but I tried my best.

Dear Sam, thanks for the letter. I'm so excited too, and Annalessi is doing just great, she's sitting next to me right now playing and telling me to write to you that she loves you. Oh, and surprisingly my dad is not at work today and he gave me a cool card. Love Tom

I smiled, went outside and went a couple of houses down to put the letter in the big red post box. When I walked back into the house dad was sitting in the living room reading a newspaper. I glared at him why hadn't he left yet? Why was he still here and why was acting so, so, I don't know, calm?

 Just when I was about to go upstairs the doorbell rang. I walked quickly down the stairs and reached for the door but Annalessi beat me to it. She opened the door wide and on the other side was a grinning Samantha holding a beautifully wrapped present which was a bit of a odd shape and my card to her in her hand.''Ha-ppy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy biiiirthday too youuuuu''~ she sang as she danced around the room swooping up Annalessi in her arms and twirling her around. 

    ''how did you get my card so fast?'' I asked suspiciously looking her up and down. '' I have my ways~'' she said slyly, her grey eyes glistening After we listened to an hours' worth of my sisters fairy-tale, princess stories, all the guests started to arrive. Soon the party started and everyone was having a good time. But my dad soon left to go to work. After the party games, food and cake it was time to open presents. 

  Everyone's presents were amazing but Samantha's present was the best. Somehow, she managed to by me a little blue, green and grey budgie bird that came with a large, spacious cage!  After everyone left Annalessi, mum and Samantha helped me carry the cage up to my room then me and the girls started to list names for my new pet as he sat on my shoulder.

    ''hows a bout we call that wee birdie a real swashbuckling name?'' said Samantha in a deep, somewhat Scottish sounding accent. Anna lit up, ''I know, I know. How about we call him Mr pinkie, sparkly, glitter pants?!'' we all laughed just as the little bird started to flap around the room. He was flying very fast and was chirping very loudly. I thought for a while then thought of the perfect name. '' how about we call him Jet? They fly very fast like him and they are loud like him.'' They smiled agreeing that it was the perfect name for him.