“Meera, do you remember what day it is tomorrow?” asked Rani.
“It’s Mummy’s birthday!” cried Meera. “What are we going to give her as a___1___?”
That was the ___2___ . They couldn’t think of anything! Maybe they could buy her some flowers or make her a birthday card. But that didn’t seem___3___ enough for Mummy!
Both girls ___4___ how they could make Mummy’s birthday an extra surprise. They asked Papa for help. After an hour of discussing with Papa, the girls nodded to each other. They finally had a ___5___!
Next morning Papa ___6___ the girls very early, even before the sun had risen properly. Quickly and quietly, the three of them started to ___7___. Papa and Rani blew up balloons—red, yellow, green, blue—and Meera ___8___them all around. Soon the room was looking very ___9___ indeed.
Then they got into the ___10___. “Let’s make breakfast!” Papa began giving ___11___in a low voice. Rani and Meera did as Papa said. ___12___ the children made the breakfast ready. There were sandwiches, a fruit salad, a glass full of ___13___orange juice and another full of warm milk.
Mummy came out of her room. The girls ___14___ to her and hugged (拥抱) her. “Happy birthday!”
“What a wonderful ___15___!” cried Mummy, looking at the balloons and the breakfast table. It was the best breakfast Mummy had ever eaten.