"DARIUS, COME DOWNSTAIRS!!!!"
"COMING!! Just give me a sec too….oh no. Apple!! Apple!!! Ruby?
MOM, HAVE YOU SEEN APPLE OR RUBY?"
"Who?"
"Uhoh. Parents must've slept so hard they forgot all about yesterday, and I forgot to keep wishing."
"YOU coming?"
"I don't have enough power to wish them both back to life, let alone one. Ruby said she needed all of us to be whole. Maybe if I try hard enough, I can wish Apple back."
"BIRTHDAYS only happen once a year. Do you really want to start off your 8th by sleeping in? If you don't blow out your candles then I'll had dad make a wish for you!!!"
"Wish!! Wish? Wi…..huuu….the birthday wish. My wishing as well as the birthday cake's wishes should be enough power too…..I'm coming!!"
"Their's our sleepy eight year old. How'd you sleep?
"Like a dream. Where is everybody?"
What do you mean? We're all here on your special day just for you."
"Their is no one else?"
"No one….*ouch*. Don't worry son. I'm sure your class and teachers will be here any second bearing a heap of presents. Why don't you..."
*Knock, knock, knock*
"They're here, they're here. I got the door."
"Who is it hun?"
"I can't see. Gimme me a minute. I think it's....who are you?"