Surprise PartySam, Molly, and Mom decide to throw a surprise birthdayparty for Dad. They are getting ready for it while he is at work.They invite Uncle Mel, Aunt Carrie, Aunt Joanna, and theircousins, Noah and Kayla. Sam calls them all on the phone andsays, “Please arrive by 4:30. Dad will be home at 5 o'clock.”Mom puts a chocolate cake in the oven, then makessnacks for everyone to eat. Sam is making his Dad a birthdaycard. Molly runs to the store to buy balloons and birthdaycandles.“We'd better make sure the house is clean beforeeveryone comes,” says Mom. Molly vacuums the living room.Sam dusts all of the furniture. Mom sweeps the kitchen, thentakes her cake out of the oven.After the cake has cooled down, Molly puts frosting on itand decorates it. Sam blows up balloons, puts streamers onthe ceiling, and hangs a sign on the wall that says, “HappyBirthday”.All of the guests arrive on time for the surprise party.Molly and Sam play video games with their cousins until Dadgets home.When Dad pulls in the driveway, everyone hides in theliving room. When Dad walks in the house everyone jumps upand yells, “Surprise!”“Wow!,” says Dad. “This is a real surprise! My birthday isstill two months away!” Dad was surprised, but so waseveryone else in the family.Even though the party was two months early, everyonehad a spectacular time.
