A Summer in Paris (1992)
“cried Nina, thrusting a box that was carefully wrapped in pink-and-lavender paper, then topped with a floppy pink bow, at Kristy.
“Happy birthday,” chimed in Jennifer, who was also holding a gift. “Surprise, Kristy!”
And Kristy really was surprised. The very last thing she had been anticipating that Monday afternoon as she met her two friends in front of the library at the Sorbonne—supposedly for a study session—was an impromptu little birthday celebration.
In fact, she didn’t even expect them ...to have remembered that today was her birthday, what with all the excitement of being in France for the summer. Sure, she had mentioned it once or twice, just in passing. But she had had no idea they would do anything special.
Yet here they were, both of them with presents in hand. A large, mysterious basket sat on the bench beside them, covered with a neatly folded cloth.
“Those are our party refreshments,” Nina informed Kristy, noticing where her eyes had traveled. “We figured it would be much more fun—much more Parisian—to have a birthday party for you outside in one of the parks.”MoreLess
“Happy birthday,” chimed in Jennifer, who was also holding a gift. “Surprise, Kristy!”
And Kristy really was surprised. The very last thing she had been anticipating that Monday afternoon as she met her two friends in front of the library at the Sorbonne—supposedly for a study session—was an impromptu little birthday celebration.
In fact, she didn’t even expect them ...to have remembered that today was her birthday, what with all the excitement of being in France for the summer. Sure, she had mentioned it once or twice, just in passing. But she had had no idea they would do anything special.
Yet here they were, both of them with presents in hand. A large, mysterious basket sat on the bench beside them, covered with a neatly folded cloth.
“Those are our party refreshments,” Nina informed Kristy, noticing where her eyes had traveled. “We figured it would be much more fun—much more Parisian—to have a birthday party for you outside in one of the parks.”MoreLess
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