Happy Birthday, Rotten Ralph (2 page)

Ralph searched through the trunks in the attic. But he couldn't find his present.

"She must have taken it back to the store," he thought.

On the way back to his room he saw that Sarah had turned off the lights.

"I guess she really means no party," Ralph thought.

He sadly started down the stairs.

Suddenly the lights came on.

"SURPRISE!" shouted Sarah.

"SURPRISE!" shouted his friends.

"Oh Ralph, you know I love you too much to skip your birthday," said Sarah.

Everyone had a great time. First they played pin the tail on the donkey. Then they played musical chairs. And afterward they danced.

Then Sarah gave Ralph his present.

"Happy birthday," she sang.

Rotten Ralph ripped it open.

It was a set of paints.

"I love this present," Ralph said to himself. "Happy birthday to me."