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CHAPTER 14: SOMETHING NEW

The next morning, I was roused from my slumber by my dad's off-key singing and the scent of inexpensive candle wax, the kind they use for birthday candles.

We have a tradition in our family where, on birthdays, you place a candle on your favorite breakfast item. Both my dad and I share a love for oversized cinnamon rolls. Even though I'm no longer tired, I resist the urge to get out of bed.

"Happy birthday! Happy birthday to... you. Happy birthday, smiley Alyanna. Hey, it's your birthday!" My dad sings with an accompanying dance, clearly in high spirits.

I sit up and spot a plate piled high with mega cinnamon rolls, complete with a candle planted firmly in the middle. My dad beams at me. "Thanks, Dad," I say, moving in for a hug.

"Thank you, sweetie. Now, make a wish and blow out the candle." My dad nudges the plate closer to me.

I close my eyes, make a small wish, and blow out the candle. "Can we dig in now? I'm famished," I ask, already dipping my finger into the frosting.

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