VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

A Surprise for Mother

Jim and Nancy and May had gone to bed. Mother had said good night, but the children were not asleep. “Now,” said Jim, “let us all think about a surprise for Mother. What shall we give her for birthday?”

“We have no money,” said Nancy. “Maybe we can make something for her.” The children thought and thought. At last May said,”Oh, I’ll tell you.” And she began to talk very fast. “Oh, oh!” said the other children. “That is just the thing! Mother will like that best of all.”

Before long they were asleep. All the next day the children were very busy making something. They did not let their mother see what they were doing. “It will be fun to surprise Mother,” said Nancy. “She will never guess what we are doing for her.”

“We must try to get up very early tomorrow morning,” said Jim. “I wish tomorrow would come soon,” said May. Next morning the children got up early. They were very busy. After a time they called Mother. “Happy birthday!” they said. “Breakfast is ready, Mother.”

When Mother came down, she went to the breakfast table. “My, what a surprise!” she cried. Then Mother saw three big cards on the table. Each card had something on it. One of the big cards said,

“Happy birthday, Mother!
I will water the yard and cut the grass.
Jim”

Another card said,

“Happy birthday, Mother!
I will be your errand girl.
Nancy”

Then Mother saw this card,

“Happy birthday, Mother!
I will make the beds and take care of baby.
May”

Mother said, “Thank you, children. This is a nice birthday surprise!”