Ziggy was beyond excited for his 4th birthday. He had been watching the family all week, hoping they were planning something special. The morning of his birthday, he bounced out of bed, his energy uncontainable. But something strange happened—everything seemed normal. His breakfast was the same, the routine unchanged.
Ziggy’s tail wagged slower as the day went on, but he didn’t give up hope. Every time someone walked past, he thought maybe, just maybe, a surprise was coming. The sun started to set, and Ziggy felt a little sad, realizing there might not be a party after all.
But just as he was about to curl up for the night, the doorbell rang. He perked up, his ears twitching. In walked his family, arms full of presents, a big cake, and even a shiny new toy! It turned out they hadn’t forgotten—just waited until the perfect moment to surprise him.