Wednesday 18th September 1991
Unlike many other children, when Toshiko woke up she wasn't very excited about her birthday. Even though it meant she was now in double figures. She would go to school, come home, do her homework, eat dinner and then go to bed. Her birthday wasn't as exciting as her brother's, as far as her father was concerned.
'Happy Birthday, Toshiko! What lessons do you have today?' Her mother asked. Toshiko sighed, it was always the same, no matter what day it was, the topic would always end up on school.
'PE, Art, Homemaking, Social Studies and Moral Education.' None of the lessons Toshiko liked, (what a great thing to happen on her birthday) her Mother knew this. But hoping for a day off was like pigs flying, it wasn't going to happen in her lifetime.
'Well, when you get home, we'll have Chicken Kiev as our dinner, I know you like it, for your lunch I've done your favourite, smoked Salmon Sandwiches.' Toshiko smiled, maybe this birthday would be more enjoyable than the others, and anyway, you were only ten once!
'Open the present from Aunt Amaya first, it's the one in the silver paper.' Toshiko carefully took the paper off the present, revealing a china doll. She had curly blonde hair, a hat and a pretty lilac coloured dress.
'What will you call her?'
'Umm, Amy, I like Amy.'
'Now open the one from Dad.' Her Dad ordered, pointing at a round object covered in gold paper. It was pretty obvious as to what it was.
'It's a ball. Thanks, Dad.' Her Dad did not understand why she wouldn't play football, so now he had decided to take matters into his own hands.
'Now open the one from Grandma, it's the one…'
Please be kind and review, sorry for shortness and how long its been, I had about ten mocks and so had been revising for them and then I've been feeling like death warmed up! Anyways, I shall try to publish another chapter soon! ;-)