A Brave Baby Dragon

Enjoy one of Melissa's little dragon stories. . .

A Bowl of Birthday Cheer

Melissa actually wanted a party for her birthday. My heart leaped for joy when she told me so. "A party with cake, and to drink, the juice in the bowl with ice cream."

I knew she meant punch. I have a punch bowl, and it makes an appearance now and then full of berry flavored sugar water and citrus-fizzy drink, sometimes frothy with sherbet. Melissa wanted a party, with punch. So as I said out loud the names of invitees, she nodded enthusiastically. "Of course, of course, of course!" to each name. We compiled a house-ful of friends to ask. I marvelled, was this the girl who six weeks ago would not even leave her room? She has taken a turn for the better.

Her party was a huge success. She received gifts, showed off her computer art, ate cake, and pizza, and pink fizzy punch with glee. My dad said it all when he told me, "It was great to see Melissa being the belle of the ball."