Gao Yang remembered that the birthday cake was supposed to be cut last, but for some reason, Little Donnie, the emcee, had arranged to cut it first. However, Gao Yang quickly understood why, because if they didn't cut the cake at the beginning, there wouldn't be a chance to cut it later.
The so-called cake cutting was merely a ceremony to signal the beginning of the party. Once the cake was cut, people began presenting their gifts, which they had prepared in advance. Then, it was time to open the presents.
The gifts were few and not particularly expensive, but they were all thoughtful. Yelena gave a tie plus a warm kiss, Catherine presented a pair of cool sunglasses, and Adele gave a documentary DVD that she and Catherine had narrated together, which was mainly about the day-to-day life of the Akuri tribe.
