The Birthday 6

Instantly, Gerald opened the passenger's door, got out of the car, and waited for Samuel. His Cadet uniform was good on him and he looked different.

“Ha!” Peter exclaimed when he saw a cadet instead of a soldier and his friends were confused as well.

Samuel got out of the car and Collins drove off with George. The two began to walk happily to Pa Suresh's house.

“Good morning, Pa Suresh. Good morning, Mrs. Suresh,” they greeted before they got closer.

The family recognized them at that point and breathed freely.

“Good morning to you. We are glad that you could make it despite the tight security,” the old man said.

“Why not? Let us go,” Gerald said.

“We can hold your party at the back of the house so that we don't disturb the Head of State's event,” Fabian proposed and moved.

Whether the two boys understood his explanation or not, they ignored him and instructed them, “Let go. We are supposed to be seated before the Head of State arrives.”

“Seated where?” The bewildered Mrs. Suresh ask