Billy
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and turned to check out why Mike’s dad was blowing his truck horn and yet, the sound
didn’t come from there and he turned his head once more to the side where
the noise was coming from.
Suddenly a whole array of lights sparkled into life and blinded him. He put his hand up
to shield his eyes from the unreal glare that filled the darkness with its
brilliance. What was going on? His mind was numb and confused and he heard
laughter coming from behind him and from the source of the light.
“What?.. what’s going on he yelled?” but
he only received more laughter and shrill screams of his name.
Finally he was able to make out some shapes and he saw a huge truck all lit up standing
off to the side. It had huge off road lamps that were blinding him not to
mention its own headlights. The laughter was coming mainly from behind him,
where his dad and Mike and Mike’s dad were standing.
He saw a tall figure outlined by the truck and could hear laughter coming from there
too when he realized that the figure was his brother Taylor.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLY” was now being chanted by everyone and he was totally
confused. Sure, now they were singing happy birthday, not at the restaurant,
but here in the middle of their front driveway with Taylor’s truck
lights.... wait a second? Taylor
didn’t have a truck.
Just as the thought finally seeped into his head his Dad came forward. The harsh lights
dimmed as Taylor turned the high beam roof lights off and another pair of
head lights now shone on a dark brand new truck with a huge ribbon around
it.
“What the.... “
“Happy Birthday Son.... “ his father said into his ear and Billy turned to stare
into his father’s blue eyes. He was totally stunned as he saw Taylor come
up and toss a pair of keys at him.
“NO WAY.... DAD IS THIS?”
“yes Billy... it’s for you.....go on go check it out”
“OH YES SIR!” he
yelled and started for the truck. He stopped a few feet ahead, then turned
and ran back to his father. He jumped into the waiting arms and hugged his
dad hard and with unbelievable
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