Coralville Public Library's Teen Zine
Annie by Yeda
“Alright, well, shall we open presents then?” I asked Sarah and
Justin.
“Why don’t we sing happy birthday first?” Asked Justin.
“Yes, lets,” Said Sarah at once. And so she and Justin began to sing
happy birthday to me because I was turning ten today.
“Alright now should we open presents?” I asked irritably.
“Well, um, let us just go check one last time to make sure that
Abby’s not here yet.” Said Justin. I told them that I thought they
should go too and so Sarah and Justin ran outside while I sat inside
filled with anger at Abby. After all, it was my party wasn’t it? So
then why was everyone so sad that Abby wasn’t there yet? Wasn’t
their attention supposed to be focused on me because it was my
party?
As I heard the door open, I looked up and saw Sarah, Justin, and –
and Abby walk inside. Pretending to be very glad to see her, I leapt
up and hugged her.
“I’m so glad you’re here! Of course the party just wouldn’t have
been the same without you. We were just about to open presents but
we were so reluctant.” I saw Abby laugh but I really couldn’t tell
what she was laughing about. Probably about the fact that she was
getting all the attention when it was my party. As for me, I didn’t
find that amusing at all.