I was at my friend’s , Axar, birthday party. All was going well. The party was normal. There was cake, games and presents. First, we played pin the tale to the donkey. Then, there was the piñata. Inside was plastic spiders. Then, we had cake. It was a delicious cookie cake. Then, presents were opened. We laughed and had a good time.

Suddenly, the door opened, and an officer walked in.

“We know ...

Evan is having his birthday, he invited all of his classmates to come, that includes me. Almost everyone attended the party, a small portion doesn’t have time for this or dislikes Evan. Everyone was enjoying the party, but Evan still haven’t made his appearance after he welcomed everybody. Just as we’ve been confused and concerned, the light turned off. Evan’s parents and some of my classmates vol...

A little four year old boy was having his birthday party in the backyard. His uncle had taken the responsibility of making the cake, his mother was in charge of watching the children outside; his grand mother was decorating. The boys farther was out gathering his sons big birthday surprise.

Time flew as the boy and his friends had fun cloning everything and anything. Getting into all of the snac...

_(Authors note: Happy birthday to the co-founder!!)_

I keep hearing it.

The rough knocking of a wooden door.

But there are no doors here…right?

I glance around at the cars theamed birthday party. Little kids running around playing tag. Or trying to take a bite of the hot pink race car cake.

My little brother runs over and tugs on my shirt, “Issac play hide and seek with us!”

I glance behin...

“Mama, look at me! I’m a fairy!” The little girl squealed as she twirled around in her dress and fairy wings.

“Oh, you absolutely adorable! Let me get a picture. Everyone!” She announced to the small gathering of people in the yard. “Come on in and let’s get a picture for the birthday girl!”

The crowd stopped their mulling around the tables and made their way over to the little girl. They posed...

All around the mulberry bush the monkey chased the weasel the monkey thought it was all in good fun **_POP_** goes the weasel.

After the guests had left and it was only your family left at the party, your mother presents you with one last gift before bed. (Go to 1 if you’d like to open it now, and 2 for in the morning)

1) You smile as she kisses your forehead. “We saved the best for last”

You c...

It was a warm summer evening when Emily's twelfth birthday party began. Her parents had gone all out this year, transforming their backyard into a festive wonderland. Balloons and streamers adorned the trees, and a long table covered in a bright tablecloth was laden with snacks and a massive cake. The scent of barbecue mingled with the sweet aroma of freshly cut grass.

Emily's friends arrived, br...

“You look more mature now, when I saw you last you were a teenager! Not anymore.”

My cleaning lady doesn’t know how I mourn for my youth, she didn’t mean to.

“She’s turning 19 in two months”

My dad tells her, as if 18 had passed already. He doesn’t know how that is try to hold back my laugh now so I don’t progress my smile lines.

“How old are you now? 20? 23?”

The people I meet also take my teen y...

Candles.

There are supposed to be eighteen of them on this cake. Instead that number stays at ten.

Gemma stares at the dancing flames. Every year, the Lockmans hold a memorial on Cynthia”s, “Cyn,” birthday. Everyone close to the ten-year-old gets invited, so dutifully family, friends, and others associated to the Lockmans show up that to see the flowing tears and mournful words and birthday ca...

On the outskirts of town, nestled between overgrown hedgerows and the forgotten whispers of the woods, stood the old Hargrove mansion. Abandoned for decades, its walls echoed with secrets, and its floors held the dust of ages. It was the perfect venue for Alex’s 12th birthday party, themed “Mysteries of the Abandoned Mansion.” Alex's parents, eager to indulge their child's fascination with ghost s...