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On my birthday, Mama plans a simple family dinner with our closest relatives.
Mama said that if I didn’t want a debut, then we’d have dinner instead. Of course, she didn’t tell me that she invited a dozen of our relatives and my three best friends, hired a caterer, and got me a dress. But that’s my mother, and I didn’t want to fight with her. She also rented a karaoke machine and had it set up in the living room. There are tables and chairs set up in the garage to accommodate everyone.
While preparing for my birthday dinner, Mama tells me that she’s decided to treat me and my friends to a weekend getaway. She’d let me decide where and when, and she’d let me book our accommodations, and plan the itinerary.
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