It was half past four . Everything was ready .All the food was on the table . The sandwiches were on the plates, and the candles were on the cake. Ann felt very happy . We’re ready! She said . Where is everyone?
That’s the doorbell, said Ann’s mother . They’re here ! Ann ran to the door, and found Li Lei outside . Happy birthday ! he said. Here’s your present. Oh thank you! Said Ann . Look at the nice paper. Can I open it now ,or later? There’s no time laughed Mother . Here are the twins . Happy birthday ! said the twins, and gave her a big red box What’s in the box ? Ann thought. Was it some clothes? But there was no time to think. All her other friends were now outside the door .
Happy birthday ! they said Thank you everyone Please come in , said Ann . Is everyone here? Asked Mother. No Where’s Jim ? asked Ann. I’m here ! said Jim . And so is Polly ! Happy birthday ! said Polly , and gave Ann her present –a red feather. Thank you , Polly! laughed Ann What a beautiful present! I can wear it in my new hat.

四点半了， 准备工作都已经做好：所有的食物在桌子上， 三明治在碟子里，而且蜡烛也插在蛋糕上。 安觉得非常快乐。她说： 我们准备好了 ! 人都在哪里?
安的母亲说有人在按门铃，他们都来了 ! 安跑去开门, 发现外面是李雷。 “生日快乐 ! ”他说。 “这是你的礼物”。 “哦，谢谢你! ”安说：“ 外面的纸很漂亮。 我现在还是过一会能打开它?” 母亲还没时间来得及笑发现来了一对双胞胎，她们说：“生日快乐 !”然后给了安一个大大的红色的盒子，安在想，这里面有什么呢？她其它的朋友们现在也到了门外了。“生日快乐 !”他们说道，安马上说：“谢谢你们，快进来吧，”这时安的妈妈说：“所有的人都到了么？”安说：“没有，吉姆哪去了？”“我在这里”吉姆说到“这是波利”。“生日快乐”波利说，并给了安她的礼物---一根红色的羽毛。安说：“谢谢你，波利，好漂亮的礼物啊，我可以把它用在我新买的帽子上：”