Sandra:  Yes, yes my dear everything is perfect.  I just came to get you tow home so that you could get ready to go out.

Go out!  Go out where?

Sandra:  Well go out to celebrate your birthday my child.

Well I didnt think that you were planning to take me out!

Look I am not prepared for this.

Sandra:  Well I know that darling that is why I came to get you and America, so that you can shower and change and get ready for the evening.

Oh mom that is too much really. I dont need to celebrate.  I am happy staying at home and having a meal with you all.

America:  No mom it is a special day and you have to get ready.

America bit her lip and stopped herself from saying too much.

Is that so my sweet pea?

She looked at her mother and rolled her eyes.

I guess Ive been given my orders, lets go then young lady.  You sure you want to leave Nancy alone?

America:  Oh yes mom she will be ok.  Ill come to visit her again tomorrow.

With that they all walked back home with America jumping up and down and hanging onto her mothers neck and feeling very happy and excited.  She wanted to shout Surprise but had to wait.  She didnt want anything to go wrong before or after the party.

The house was semi let and it was quiet as usual and all the curtains were drawn shut.  Sandra made sure that the upstairs curtains were drawn shut too just in case.  No one suspected anything and nothing looked out of the ordinary.

Where is dad?

Sandra:  He is out doing something, hell be back soon.  So go on, go upstairs and get ready we will be waiting for you down here.

What about you America?  Arent you going to change?

America:  No mom I think I am ok.  This dress is new and still clean, so I think it is ok to keep it if you dont mind?

No baby I dont.  You look beautiful just the way you are.

America:  Thanks mom.  Now get going we dont want to be late.

Ok then, see you in minute.

America:  See you mom.

Oh my god now she was even more excited and wanted to know where everyone was.  Where did they hide and how could they stay quiet?

Sandra:  America come here.  I want you to be the one who takes your mom out to the garden.  Just make an excuse anything to get to follow you.

America:  Oh Nan are you sure.  I am scared of spoiling it.  I am too excited to do that.

Sandra:  You will be alright.  Just stay calm and walk her out to the garden when she comes down.  Ask her to come and see the moonlight or something.  You think of a good excuse, you are clever enough.

America:  Ok Nan, ok.  Ill do it can I come outside for a while?

Sandra:  No darling you have to stay here and wait for your mother to come down.  We dont want her to go looking for us now, do we?