RoboHen's Birthday Thursday

It was the perfect day. RoboHen woke up and clucked happily - it was his birthday and he was in fine spirits. "Hurry up, everyone!" he crowed with excitement. "It's time for birthday things!"

MamaHen heard his delighted crow during her shower and smiled. She was certain RoboHen would have a wonderful day. She gave him his first present at breakfast - a big sturdy bag to hold all his other presents. It was purple, and he loved it. She was a little nervous about the next one, so she counted to thirty before giving it to him. (Perhaps he wouldn't like it.) But of course he did, because it was a turtle! The next present was a birdbath for the turtle to play in - well, it was really a turtlebath. RoboHen was very pleased - "He can drink the water too, if he gets thirsty," he said. He liked the fact that it had more than one purpose.

The next present was also for the turtle. It was a little mermaid statue to decorate the turtlebath. "Wow!" said RoboHen. "You even furnished his habitat!"

He exclaimed even further when he saw the magnificent cake his mom had baked. Every person and animal who came to his party swooned over it. It was so delicious that nobody really had to wash dirty dishes because the guests licked their plates clean. But RoboHen's mom firmly insisted that they go in the dishwasher anyway. "Wow, that's service," said RoboHen.

"It's not every day that my son has a birthday," smiled MamaHen.

"Best birthday Thursday ever!" said RoboHen.