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Two Surprises at the Mountain Home

It all started when school was out for the year. My sister (Elizabeth), and I (Peter) both realize it was different this time. Our Mom said we were to go on to Grandma & Grandpa’s house, but usually we all go together. That’s how me and my brother realize it was different. We pack our bags, me and my sister pack three bags each. Because in summer vacation we kind of live with our Grandparents. When we were all packed I and my brother put our bags in our two red folds up wagon and walked to the bus stop. Simon, our friend, was there. He said that we could have only one bag on the bus, but the other two would have to go at the back of the bus in the baggage storage area. Se we each picked a bag to keep near us on the ride. We gave Simon the others. Mom made sure that our phone was working.

Now we were on our way. Mom had said that if we wanted to see outside to sit in the back where there was more windows. So, my sister and I sat in the back. It felt like four hours, but it was only 1 1/2 hours. When we were almost there, we got a call from our grandparents. Near the end of the call, they said something about having a surprise for us. My sister and I wanted to know what it was, but we did not have any ideas.

When we got to the bus stop in the mountains, we got out of the wagon and our bags together. We then got off the bus with Simon. Simon made sure that our grandparents were there, and they were, so he went back to work. Simon had been good to our family for a long time and to my sister and me. After we got to our Grandparents’ home, we unpacked and then we relaxed. “Children,” Grandma said, “want to make some cookies?” “Yes,” we cried. So, we made 5 dozen cookies with Grandma’s help.

“Peter, Elizabeth, Grandpa, Dinner is ready. So, let us eat dinner. So, we ate dinner. After dinner we called mom and said good night. Then we went to bed.

After Breakfast bright and early the next morning, we went to the park. There we saw our friends, Joy, Eric, Timmy, and Maggie. So, we talked and played. Then when it was time to go, Grandma called and asked us to run to the store and get some things. So, we did. When we got home, there was a note. Peter read it. It said, “To Peter and Elizabeth: Thanks for running to the store. Please put the things up and then go out the back door to the barn.” When we went to the barn, there was another note. This time Elizabeth read it. It said, “Your surprise is in the barn. Love, Mom, Grandma, and Grandpa”

“Peter, Is mom here?” asked Elizabeth. Peter answered, “I don’t know Beth. Let’s go and find out what the surprise is. Let’s go on three. 1,2,3. Oh my ponies! “Surprise!” yelled mom. “What are you doing here!?” Peter and Elizabeth asked. “Well, I wanted to surprise you guys,” said mom. “Well, you did”, we answered.

They are so cute. What are their names? Starlight and Sunny are their names. That’s not all. look over there. Puppies? Yes, they could run beside you when you ride. Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, “How could it get better?” “Should I tell them?” asked mom. Tell us what MoM. Well Beth, Peter you Know my job is in the city, but now I have a new job that better fits me, an animal rescuer. Oh, mom does that mean we get to live with Grandma & Grandpa? Mom? Yes, Peter and Beth it does. Children it does. After that Simon helped us move all our things to our Grandparents home. After we had moved all of our things, we asked our friends Joy, Eric, Timmy and Maggie to come over and celebrate.

Mom, how did you get two puppies and two ponies? Well, I had the new job for about a week. A week! Yes, and that’s how. How what? How I got them. The ponies were going to be put down, and the puppies were all by their shelves. No way. Mom, how could anyone be so mean? Elizabeth, some people are just mean. “Mrs. Good Heart”? Yes, Simon. Everything is ready for the party. Thank you, Simon, for being so good to us. Oh, it’s nothing, Mrs. Good Heart. Children it’s time for you guys to go open the gate in front. Our two new puppies ran beside us. We named our new puppies Honey and Bingo. After Joy, Eric, Timmy and Maggie and their family came, we had fun playing games and taking turns riding ponies and of course playing with our puppies, Honey and Bingo. And with that the Story ends.

by Bell