Ali's Birthday

[chill_whispers]

It's about time the Ides of March were redeemed. Caesar is long gone, and there are far more significant people around today--at least, as far as Sasha and the children are concerned. The efforts at spoiling her begin as soon as she wakes, and the children have a loud and party-hattish party for her at lunch (with four cakes, yum yum!). As the day'

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[fleet_st_demon]

Certain parties have indeed remembered, even amidst the sudden flurry of activity at the shop, and the return of Jubilee. Certain parties have also spent most of the day with the shop closed, spending the day getting ready.

And thus it was that at the appropriate time, Sweeney showed up at the appropriate place, with a slender and delicately wrapped package.

[chill_whispers]

Does Sasha breathe a sigh of relief when she sees Sweeney at the door? Perhaps, but she tends to be discreet about such things. "Sweeney, how wonderful of you to come," she purrs. "Won't you come in?"

[fleet_st_demon]

He smiles and does indeed go in. "I'm not late, am I?"

[vicioussweetie]

Casey comes over to sniff at Sweeney when he comes in, and gives his hand a welcoming lick. Then he starts the search for Chester.

"Hello Sweeney. You're at all late." Ali's sitting on the floor right now, possibly because some of the guests are chipmunk-sized. Being, as they are, chipmunks.

[fleet_st_demon]

Chester's here! He just got sidetracked by a patch of flowers, and now here he comes, trailing after Sweeney with a clump of daisies in his mouth. And there's a Casey-dog! And... what's this? Chipmunks?

"Chester," Sweeney warns. "Be nice." And then, to Ali, "I'm glad to hear that, love. And who's this?" He kneels down to introduce himself to the 'munks.

[the_munks]

The boys wave from their spots on Ali and wait to be introduced by her.

[vicioussweetie]

"Sweeney, you remember my friends Alvin, Simon, and Theodore I hope? Boys, this is Sweeney, and his puppy Chester. And the big dog is Casey, and the cat is Alfdis."

[fleet_st_demon]

"Ah. The ones with the music," Sweeney smiles. "It's very nice to see you again."

Chester dumps his clump of daisies in Ali's lap. Happy Birthday from Chester!

[the_munks]

They had also forgotten they had met him. "Hi! Nice to see you." says Simon.

"Presents?!" Theodore says, peeking out from under a clump of daisies and pointing to the basket excitedly that the pale lady carried.

[chill_whispers]

Sasha lowers the basket into Ali's and the boys' reach, while Alfdis, having taken a liking to little Theodore, has decided to try to claim him as her squishie--she's making a bid to climb into Ali's lap and curl up around him even now.

[vicioussweetie]

Ali doesn't notice the attempt at squishieclaiming, as she's busy picking up the flowers from her lap. "Why thank you Chester! Such a gentleman, bringing me flowers."

[fleet_st_demon]

"And this," Sweeney smiles, handing over his present, "Is for you as well."

Chester rolls over. Ali said his name! That means belly-rubs are in order.

[the_munks]

The boys scurry to the basket, all except for Theodore who is kind of being snuggled right now and is warm. Alvin tosses a piece of paper to Theodore who holds it up to Ali. "Here's my present."

[chill_whispers]

Alfdis purrs, shifting position to nestle Theodore between her forelegs, with her chin resting atop his head. This am her squishie!

((And shall we move down?))