Philip Gibson - Pats Birthday

Book 9: Pats Birthday

1. Be kind to your sister!

N ew Words

hope (v)

present (n)

birthday

pleased = happy

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I t is Monday morning , and Lee and Pat are getting ready to go to school. They are both very happy. Lee is happy because his daddy said he will take Lee to a computer shop later this week. Lee was very pleased to hear that. Lee really hopes his daddy will buy him a computer.

P at is happy because it is her birthday this week. She hopes she will get a lot of nice presents for her birthday. Pats birthday is on Wednesday, so she will have to wait another two days. On Wednesday, Pat will be nine years old.

T his morning at school , Pat will ask her friends to come to her house on Wednesday afternoon. She hopes all her friends will come. On Wednesday, everybody will say Happy Birthday to Pat, and some people will give her presents.

N ow, Lee is ready to go to school. This week, he has all new clothes to go to school in. He has a new shirt, new shorts and new shoes. Lee is very pleased with his new clothes. He wants to go to school quickly so he can show his new clothes to his friends. He hopes his friends will like his new clothes.

P at is not ready to go to school yet. She is still in the bathroom. Because Lee has to wait for Pat, he cant go to school yet. He has to wait until Pat is ready. Lee always has to wait for Pat. Pat always takes a long time to get ready, and she always takes a long time in the bathroom.

L ee knows his sisters birthday is on Wednesday, and he already has a present to give her. He bought it last week, but he didnt tell Pat about it. Pat will have to wait until Wednesday to see all her birthday presents. Lee hopes Pat will be very pleased with the present he has bought for her. Lee knows the things Pat likes, so it was not too difficult for him to find a good present for her.

D addy is getting the car ready. This morning, he will drive the children to school. It is very cold outside this morning, so Daddy doesnt want the children to walk to school like they usually do. He knows it takes a long time for them to walk to school, and he doesnt want them to get too cold.

N ow, Lee is already in the car. He is still waiting for his sister. He wants to go to school right now, but he cant. He has to wait for Pat. Lee is not very pleased with Pat this morning.

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Daddy and Lee are speaking in the car.

D addy

Good morning, Lee. Is Pat ready yet? Its nearly time to go.

L ee

No, she isnt ready yet. Shes still in the bathroom. Why does she always take so long in the bathroom?

D addy

I dont know. I dont know what she does in there. Do you know, Lee? Its your sisters birthday this week.

L ee

Yes, I know. I have a nice present for her already. I bought it last week.

D addy

Oh, Im pleased to hear that. I like it when you are kind to your sister.

L ee

I know you do, but its difficult sometimes. At school, Pat doesnt like to play with me and my friends.

D addy

Oh, why is that?

L ee

She doesnt like my friends, and she doesnt like the games we play.

D addy

Oh, I see. Well, girls dont usually like boys games, do they?

L ee

No, they dont. Why is that? Do you know?

D addy

Well, boys and girls are interested in different things. Boys and girls are not the same.

L ee

Oh, youre right about that. In the morning, I get ready very quickly, but Pat always takes a really, really long time. Is that because shes a girl?

D addy

Oh, I dont really know, Lee. Oh, look! Heres Pat now. Now Lee, please remember, be nice to your sister!

L ee

All right. Ill be nice to her this week because its her birthday this week.