Children from different reptile families play games among the trees, sing
songs, and swing on an enormous rubber tire hanging from a tree
branch. Near the tables, other reptile children laugh and eat cookies,
candies and ice cream, and drink sodas or milk.
Albert invites Alexandra to meet his friends. Alexandra's father snaps
their picture with his camera. The camera is the kind that makes instant
pictures, so he passes them to the guests as soon as they are dry.
'These are very interesting pictures,' says Albert. 'Please take some more
and let us have them to show to our parents?'
'Of course,' says Alexandra's Daddy. He takes many snapshots of
Albert and the others and gives a few to each to take home.
After the children have played for a while Alexandra's mother slaps her
long tail on the ground to get their attention.
'Let's all gather around at the table,' she calls to the children.
As everyone moves toward the table Alexandra's father carries out a
huge, three-layered chocolate cake with whipped cream all over the top
and sides. The cake has four candles on it for Alexandra's fourth
birthday.
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