The female cat is going to have a birthday and she wants to invite her friends to her birthday party. The animals are talking in the garden.

The female cat: –Friends, what are you going to do this Tuesday? I am going to celebrate my birthday at five in the afternoon. Can you attend?

Bull: –Not me. I am going to eat grass in the corral on Tuesday at five in the afternoon.

The female cat: –And you, dog? What are you going to do this Tuesday?

Dog: –Not me. I have to look after the mares on Tuesdays at five in the afternoon.

The female cat: –And you, duck? What are you going to do this Tuesday?

Duck: –I can’t either. I am going to talk to the cow on Tuesday at five in the afternoon.

The female cat: –Ah okay, I’ll go ask the sheep.

The next day the female cat talks to her friends again about the birthday party. The female cat does not want to have a party without friends.

The female cat: –Friends, how are you?

The bull, the duck and the dog: –Very good, and you?

The female cat: –Me too! What are you going to do this Friday? I am going to celebrate my birthday party at eight at night in the corral.

Bull: –Not me. I am going to harvest the new grass in the barn on Friday at eight o’clock at night.

Duck: –Not me. I have to wash my long black hair.

Dog: –Sorry dear, but I have a dog night with friends from other pens.

The female cat: –Ah, I am going to have my birthday party alone. Good night friends.

The animals start planning the female cat’s birthday party because the party is going to be a surprise.

Dog: –Very well guys. The female cat doesn’t know about our surprise.

Duck: –Friends, what are you going to bring this Friday for the surprise birthday party”

Bull: –I am going to bring the best new grass from the barn for the birthday party. And you?

Duck: –I am going to bring a lot of milk for the party. And your dog?

Dog: –Ah, I am going to bring a lot of fruit for the birthday party.

Duck: –What time is the party?

Bull: –At eight at night.

On Friday at eight at night, the animals invite the female cat to the surprise birthday party.

Dog: –Dear female cat! Where are you? Can you help me in the garden?

The female cat: –I’m here!

The duck, the dog, the bull: –SURPRISE!”

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

We all wish you

Happy Birthday

The female cat: –Oh, I’m surprised!

Dog: –Happy birthday dear friend!

Bull: –I bring the best grass for you, my friend.

Duck: –Now, let’s party! Dog, bring the fruit and the milk.

Dog: –With pleasure!

The female cat: –Friends, thank you very much! I don’t have to celebrate my birthday alone.

Moral: Good friends support each other.

Media Attribution

• Illustrations by Cheyenne Pokeda