Leap Year Birthday

Leap Year Birthday

Leroy was a time traveler-that's what he told himself, at least. He was in second grade, but he told himself he was only two years old. Today was his birthday: February 29, otherwise known as leap day. That day only came once every four years, though. As far as Leroy was concerned, that meant he only had a real birthday once every four years. To Leroy, most of his eight years were just " pretend years. "

He didn't understand why February 29 couldn't happen each year, like the other 365 days. So much time had passed since his last real birthday, no one remembered this one. Not even his mother.

Leroy wondered about all those other leap day people. Were they time travelers too? There had to be some explanation for people like him. " Mom, do we have a book about time travel?" Leroy asked.

“ Sorry, Leroy, " Mom said, " but the library might. Let's go see. "

The librarian asked Leroy's mother to pretend she was the Sun, and Leroy to play planet Earth.