The Magical Land of Birthdays No. 2: The Mystery of the Birthday Basher

The Magical Land of Birthdays No. 2: The Mystery of the Birthday Basher — page 9
It’s fine Billy said shortly It happens more than you think Then with a heavy sigh he began to patiently untangle the dogs leashes Amirah Mama called from the driveway jingling her keys Let’s go See you later Amirah told Billy Then with a quick wave she hurried over to her mom’s car Amirah was quiet while they drove to the market Billy didn’t seem to think his dog-walking business was a big deal but Amirah thought it was incredible Maybe I’ll start a business of my own someday she thought dreamily A cake-baking business Or a a birthday business Amirah wasn’t entirely sure what a birthday business would be like but she knew she had plenty of time to figure it out Amir and I are going to get some groceries for dinner Mama told Amirah when they reached the store Why don’t you grab what you need and meet us at the checkout counter You got it Amirah replied Thanks again Amirah could’ve found her way to the baking aisle blindfolded After all it was her favorite aisle in the entire store But when she reached it she noticed right away that something was different There were empty spaces on the shelves spaces that should’ve held tubs of frosting and sacks of sugar and Amirah stared in disbelief Where were the sprinkles The shelf that normally held sprinkles jar after jar of sprinkles in every color not to mention Amirah’s favorite rainbow sprinkles all jumbled up together was completely bare