[Photo by D Sharon Pruitt.]
[July 27th is Alex’s birthday, which she shares with Johann Bernoulli, an irascible mathematician from the late 17th century.]
The guests had gone. Alex and her family sat around the table, sharing the last tidbits of birthday cake and ice cream. Alex smiled at her parents.
“Thanks, Mom and Dad,” she said. “It was a great party.”
Maria Jones, Alex’s mother, leaned back in her chair. “I do have one more surprise for you, Alex. But you will have to share this one with the whole family.”
Leon groaned. “I know what it is: Let’s all pitch in to clean up.”
“That wouldn’t be a surprise,” Alex said.
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