When the cake is on the table Alexandra stretches her neck forward
slightly, takes a deep breath, and with a single whoosh blows out all four
candles.
Everyone shouts 'Happy Birthday, Alexandra!' and they waddle-dance
around the table. Alexandra is very happy. Her daddy plays on his
fiddle.
It's time for Alexandra to open the many gifts that her friends and
parents piled on the table.
Alexandra unwraps a special Apatosaurus doll that goes 'beep' when she
squeezes it, a dinosaur doll's nest lined with tiny leaves and twigs, and a
blackboard on a tripod with different colored chalk sticks. There are
many other gifts, too. Alexandra holds her gifts up so that everyone can
see them. Then, with a big smile, she hugs her mother and father and
thanks her guests for their gifts and for coming to her party.
All too soon, the party is over. Time to start for home. The children
wave good-bye to Alexandra as they leave. Sally and Alice hug
Alexandra.
'We must see each other again,' says Alexandra.
'Yes, real soon,' says Sally.
Sally and Alice nod.
Albert is sorry the party is over.
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