A: (To a student) So what are you doing for your birthday tonight?
S: Well, there is an after-school program tonight. My mom is going to come, and we're going to eat dinner in the cafeteria.
A: Oh! That should be fun.
S: Yeah, I'm glad they are having the after-school program on my birthday.
A: You know, they are really having the program as a birthday party for you. They called me at the beginning of the year to see when your birthday was, and they scheduled it for December 11. (Thinking he would pick up on some sarcasm.)
S: But how did they even know about me? I'm new.
A: They just heard how cool you were.
S: Wow! Thanks Ms. Passey. Thanks for telling them. This is going to be the best birthday party ever.
I hope he isn't scarred when he finds out the truth, but I didn't have the heart to tell him once he got really excited.
2 comments:
Let him believe!! December Birthdays stink, so it's always good to feel extra special.
I'm sure General Ramirez in the park by our house would have told him the same thing.
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