The birthday GIFT
Cassie looked in on her son as he did his homework. She ruffled his hair as he sighed.
‘Finished Riley?’ she asked.
‘Not yet, Mum, just a few more maths problems.’
Cassie shuddered. She’d always hated maths at school, but Riley seemed quite good at it.
‘After dinner, how about we plan your birthday party?’
Riley frowned.
‘No party this year! That’s only for little kids,’ he said.
‘Are you sure?’ asked Cassie, secretly feeling a huge load lift.
The house full of 10-year-olds whooping through the place last year, acting out all the latest
