Rina Counts the Birthday Sparks — Under the birthday banner, Rina rolled very slowly. She had given herself a tiny challenge: count ten falling confetti sparks before the song ended. Read the full story →
Under the birthday banner, Rina rolled very slowly. She had given herself a tiny challenge: count ten falling confetti sparks before the song ended. Paper bits went pat-pat on her hood. Balloons bumped softly in the warm air.
“One, two, three,” Rina whispered. The checkered line shimmered ahead. Four stars twirled above the flags. Five, six, seven—then a small voice said, “Eight!” It came from the cupcake candle, flickering like a golden bee.
Rina blinked her big headlights. “You’re counting too?” The candle crackled, “Nine!” Everyone sang the last note, and Rina rolled across on “ten,” while confetti sparks danced on her hood. Next time you see the candle by the track, can you guess which number it will whisper first?
