The Mysterious Big Box

CHAPTER THREE


 It was the morning of George's fifth birthday , when he awoke with great expectancy to find a new red bicycle.  George wanted it so much for his birthday, but when he went down stairs and didn't find it any where. He was deeply disappointed. Instead, in the middle of the living room was a big box wrapped up in newspaper.  It wasn't very pretty to look at.

George's parents and his older brother Charlie were sitting around waiting for George to open the big box.

"Come on, George, get with it", cried Charlie. " You are SO slow.  I want to know myself what is in the big box."

"O.k. Charlie here goes".  Just as he was about to strip the newspaper off of the big box, the door bell rang.

"George, will you answer the door for me? asked his mother

George went to the door and open it.  "SURPRISE GEORGE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY"  All the neighbor kids had arrived for a surprise party that his mother and father had planned. Everyone started to sing happy birthday and give their gifts to George. He was overwhelmed.  He never expected the neighbor kids to come to his birthday party. 

The big box was now half opened with many other presents to open. Jennifer was excited to see what was in the big box and said, "Come on George open the big box. I want to see what is in it."

George started again to rip the newspaper off of the big box. Tearing open the top of the big box, George 's eyes became as big as saucers! George got so excited he could hardly stand still.  "It is my bike, my red bike!  I can't believe it."

Inside the big box was his red bicycle he wanted so badly.  He jumped up and down with great enthusiasm. Daddy was going to have a job ahead to put together the bicycle, but it wouldn't take that long.  His daddy told him, he would put it together while he opened up the rest of his presents.

Jennifer, Anna and Marie together bought a present.  George opened their present and to his surprise, it  was bicycle basket.  It was a prefect gift and George was very happy.  He then opened bully Billy's present and found a special bicycle bell to ring, warning  people to get out of his way.  Pete and Mike bought  their present together also. They bought special red handle grips for the handle bars.

George was totally thrilled with all of his presents. Charlie was anxious to give George his present. It was a red helmet to wear for safety.  As George was finishing up opening all the presents, Daddy arrived back into the room with the red bike. "Come on George, let us all go outside and try out it out."

It didn't it long for the kids to go outside. They all wanted to try his new bike. His mother brought the birthday party outside .  Ice cream and cake was quickly devoured and the children spent the rest of the time taking turns riding the NEW RED BICYCLE.