Arthur's Birthday Party

Arthur's Birthday Party

It was Saturday morning. Arthur was making invitations for his birthday party. Violet and Wilma were taking turns pushing each other on the swing. “ My big sister had a beach party for her birthday, ” said Wilma. “ Everyone wore a bathing suit, and there was a Miss Bathing Beauty contest. "

“ That does not sound like fun to me, " said Arthur. “ At my party there will be lots of fun. ” “ We had lots of fun at Michelle's party, " said Violet. “ We went to Old MacDonald’s Zoo and rode on a little train and had lollypops. "

“ Old MacDonald’s Zoo is for babies, ” said Arthur. “ My party will be for big kids only, with no babies allowed. " “ Can I come?” asked Violet. “ I am not a baby. ”

“ Huh, ” said Arthur. “ Only babies need to be pushed on the swing. Big kids know how to swing themselves. ' Watch me. " Arthur got on the swing and pushed off. He stuck his legs straight up in the air and pulled them back hard. " See, " he said. “ This is called pumping. It's what big kids do. ”

“ Well, Mr. Smarty, ” said Wilma, " little kids know how to pump too. We were just playing mamas and babies, weren't we, Violet?” “ Yes, ” said Violet. “ We can pump on the swing, and we can climb ropes too! ” “ Well, " said Arthur, " I bet you can't do this. ” Arthur pumped the swing up high.