Exploding moon pie
December came by, and the girl proceeded to remind everyone that her birthday was in a week. « My birthday is in a week! » she said. « I like flowers and candy. » « I just love roses and chocolate, » she said, « and my birthday is next Tuesday. »
After making the rounds, the girl went to visit the boy. « My birthday is in a week! » she declared.
« Yes. Next Tuesday, » he replied.
« I like flowers and candy. Do you like my shoes? » she said.
He looked down. « You know I hate high heels, » he sighed.
She pouted and stormed off. He threw away the birthday card he had been making.
« He's so mean to me, » she told everyone. « I hate him! » she announced. « I hate him because he's so mean to me! »
Everyone mumbled supportive nothings, and soon she was pacified by a couple of passing rhinestones and a length of ratty yarn. Before long it was her birthday.
The girl woke up to a plethora of Hallmark cards, flowers, and candies. She brushed her hair and went to see the boy.
« It is my birthday! » she announced.
« I know, » he said.
« I didn't see a present from you, » she stated, puzzled.
« That's because your present is here, » he retorted, grinning. She beamed while he went to fetch her gift.
« What the? » she squeaked, her brow furrowed.
« I got you a new coat, » he explained. « It has reinforced thumb holes so you won't have to cut your own and repair them, and it has extra pockets for your herb bags. »
« Do you like my shoes? »
He looked down. « You know I hate high heels, » he sighed.
« But they're shiny! »
« Well, I like you. »
« Then why didn't you get me flowers and candy‽‽‽ » she shrieked and stormed off.
December came 'round again, and the girl proceeded to remind everyone that her birthday was in a week. « My birthday is in a week! » she said. « I like flowers and candy. » « I just love roses and chocolate, » she said, « and my birthday is next Wednesday. »
After making the rounds, the girl went to visit the boy. « My birthday is in a week! » she declared.
« Is it? »
On Wednesday the boy bought her a box of chocolates and a dozen roses.
« Flowers and chocolate! » she exclaimed, delighted. « How thoughtful! »