Temperatures dropped to a cosy level as the family retired for the night. Elle tossed and turned on her pine bed for she could not sleep. Her eyes were as huge as saucers because tomorrow was her tenth birthday. She was terribly excited, wondering what presents she would receive the next day. She forced herself to count sheep and finally dozed off.
Sunlight filtered through the curtains washing her bedroom in its brillance. The breeze kissed her face gently as if it wanted to give her a birthday greeting. Elle roused from her bed and padded to the bathroom.
When Elle saw her reflection in the mirror, she let out a shrill scream that pierced through the air. Who was the ugly girl staring at her in the mirror? She thought it was a bleary hallucination and kept rubbing her eyes vigorously but it was fultile. Her mouth grew wide agape like a goldfish when she realised it was none other than she herself. Oh no! Just overnight, she had transformed from a beautiful girl to an ugly witch. Filled with melancholy, her hapless tears could not help themselves but rolled down her cheeks.
By this time, her mother who heard her scream ran to check what had happened.
“Mum, look at my blemishes! What is happening? Where are there polka-dots are over my body and even my beautiful face?” she cried.
Mother instanteously realised that the blemishes on her body were symptons of chickenpox. “Don't worry, dear. This is just chickenpox,” she crooned and immediately insulated her in warm clothes and brought her to the family doctor.
The doctor prescribed some medication and told her to drink more fluids. When Elle got home, she went under her and burst into tears. “My birthday is ruined! My birthday is ruined!” she wept tearfully. Her mum comforted her, saying, “Don't worry. We will give you a birthday party when you have recovered.”
Elle's eyes sparkled with delight. She was not going to miss her birthday party after all.
Sunlight filtered through the curtains washing her bedroom in its brillance. The breeze kissed her face gently as if it wanted to give her a birthday greeting. Elle roused from her bed and padded to the bathroom.
When Elle saw her reflection in the mirror, she let out a shrill scream that pierced through the air. Who was the ugly girl staring at her in the mirror? She thought it was a bleary hallucination and kept rubbing her eyes vigorously but it was fultile. Her mouth grew wide agape like a goldfish when she realised it was none other than she herself. Oh no! Just overnight, she had transformed from a beautiful girl to an ugly witch. Filled with melancholy, her hapless tears could not help themselves but rolled down her cheeks.
By this time, her mother who heard her scream ran to check what had happened.
“Mum, look at my blemishes! What is happening? Where are there polka-dots are over my body and even my beautiful face?” she cried.
Mother instanteously realised that the blemishes on her body were symptons of chickenpox. “Don't worry, dear. This is just chickenpox,” she crooned and immediately insulated her in warm clothes and brought her to the family doctor.
The doctor prescribed some medication and told her to drink more fluids. When Elle got home, she went under her and burst into tears. “My birthday is ruined! My birthday is ruined!” she wept tearfully. Her mum comforted her, saying, “Don't worry. We will give you a birthday party when you have recovered.”
Elle's eyes sparkled with delight. She was not going to miss her birthday party after all.
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