Birthday Bowling

[amity_npc]

There's a big banner up in Greg's Bowl-o-Rama: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL AND DANIELLE FENTON!Some reporters have shown up for the photo op, but a birthday doesn't make for a lengthy article, so they've taken the opportunity to nab a lane for themselves. It's to be quite a small party anyway: the birthday duo, their family and best friends, and the

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[amity_npc]

"At least that's one thing I don't have to worry about," says Danny sulkily.


"Superheroes don't get coddled," says Ida firmly. The mature sentiment is somewhat spoilt by the high five she exchanges with Tucker.

[mend_and_defend]

"Well, we won fair and square, right, Jack?"

[passthefudge]

"Darn tootin'!" declares Jack. "Pret-ty fancy bowling there! Is that what you learn in vid-"

[notjustcookies]

Jack's question is cut off by a discreet kick in the shins.

"Okay, kids!" Maddie calls loudly. "Time for cake and presents!"

[ami_imperfect]

After sharing a grin and a high five with Kelly, Dani leads the charge over to where the cake and presents are.

[command_dot_com]

"Mhmm... Maddie did you bake the birthday cake?"

...Yeah, Dot's eyeing the birthday cake now.

Even after all those cookies she got to herself.

[notjustcookies]

How does Dot maintain her figure?

"That I did!"

[amity_npc]

Danny is eyeing the cake in a different manner.

"There's not gonna be another... incident, is there?"

[notjustcookies]

"Don't worry, sweetie, I tested it first."

[ami_imperfect]

"Good," Dani says in relief. Behind her, Everett and Kelly exchange unison Looks and shrugs.

[command_dot_com]

Between Mairi and work, she gets a workout for 3 people.

"Another Incident?" Dot's just giving Maddie one raised eyebrow.

[notjustcookies]

"There may have been a few... learning experiences..."

[amity_npc]

Danny mutters something about learning self-defense against buttercream frosting.

[passthefudge]

Jack, undeterred by awkward reminiscences, lights the candles. Since there are seventeen red candles on one side of the cake and fifteen blue candles on the other, this is done by means of a small ecto-powered blowtorch.

"Happy Birthday" is duly sung; the third line is a bit of a muddle as some people try to cram "Danny and Dani" or "Daniel and Danielle" into the time available, others compromise on "Dannies", and still others settle for singing one name and letting it do double duty.

[mend_and_defend]

Bob, mercifully, keeps his mouth shut throughout the song.

[ami_imperfect]

Dani, for her part, smiles and blushes a little from all the attention through the song before blowing out her candles.