Birthday Plans

I was walking into the kitchen to get a little snack, when I heard Mabel talking to Jenny.

"I've invited Alice and Becky; Rupert and Mrs. G; Monty and Larry Lewis; and Nigel for Talulah's birthday on Wednesday. Larry Lewis said he'll be at work, but he'll send Monty down with the doorman. We'll need a cake for the cats and another for the grown ups -- what are your thoughts, Jenny?"

"I have a lovely fish mold and I can make a salmon mouse for Tallulah and her friends," Jenny said. "I can pipe out Happy Birthday with colored yogurt, and put in one of those sparklers I keep for special occasions.

For the grownups, I'm guessing you'd be wanting chocolate -- unless you're dieting again, in which case I can make an angel food cake with lemon icing."

"Definitely chocolate," Mabel replied. "After all, it's a birthday -- and make something really yummy for the icing."

I guess I'll have to act surprised when everybody arrives. How will I ever live until Wednesday?