“Hey” said Stick. “I try”

“Strudel” said Monkeyberry. “Open the present that Monkeyberry wrapped” She handed him the shoes.

Strudel unwrapped them. “Sweet shoes” he said. “Thanks, Monkey”

Then he opened the hat. He put it on.

“Strudel” said Strawberry. “I can’t get over how good that hat looks on you!”

“I would’ve wrapped it prettier” said Monkey.

“Yeah” said Strudel. “By the way, niice pink flower paper”

Then he opened the ipod. “Dude” he said. “You guys rock!”

He opened some DVDs and video games.

“Strudel” said Trixie. “Tamyra sent you this”

She turned on the TV, and Tamyra came on the screen.

“Hey cuz” she said. “Sorry I couldn’t make it to your other party. I hope your having a blast. I hope you can come up and visit me sometime, and you can even bring your brother. Happy Birthday, and enjoy your present from me and Pancake, and the one from all of us”

“Ooh” said Strudel. “What would that be?”

“Nothing” said Pancake. “There is no present from me and Tamyra”

“Then what’s that over in the corner?” asked Strudel.