She wakes up excited. It's her birthday. She hopes everything'll go good. Even if it didn't last year and the year before, she hopes. Again. She goes down the steps, wondering if her mom forgot, walks in the kitchen and turns the light on.
»Surprise!«
Oh wait - no surprise. Her mom isn't standing right in front of her. She doesn't give her a hug, no kiss.
But wait - what did she expect? She wasn't there last year - she never was, after her dad left.
When it's time for her to leave she opens the door.
»Surprise!«
He's holding many many roses in his arms. White and red. Her favorite flowers. But how does he know? Her mouth and her eyes are wide open.
He is smiling.
»Happy birthday!«
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24 days until christmas
Short Storya short story about a young woman and her adventures until Christmas :)
