ANOTHER YEAR OLDER
Mom: "Happy birthday, sweetie."
Me: "..."
Dad: "Would you like to open your present now or later?"
Me: "..." I nodded.
Dad: "Now it is, then."
Dad hands me a nicely wrapped gift with a bow and all. We sit down on the living room couch and I tare away the wrapping paper.
Mom: "We thought you could use a better up to date camera."
Mom and dad smiled at me with wide grins. I couldn't help but to grin back.
Me: "Thank you guys." I hugged them both.
Dad: "Now get on that bus and work hard in school."
Me: "..." I nodded and hurried out the door, taking my new camera with me.