The Street Party
Today is a special day. Lots of people are having street parties.
Albert helps Dad put up the flags in the street. Rosie puts up the balloons.
Grandad makes a long table with bits of wood and boxes. It goes all the way down the street.
Grandma puts a cloth on the table. Mum puts the music on.
Soon the table is full. There are sandwiches, salads and fresh fruit. There is ice cream, jelly and cake.
Everyone brings a chair to sit on. Everyone brings a plate and a cup.
“Time to start the party!”says Grandad. Everybody cheers.
But Albert is worried. People are putting too much food on the table.
“Stop!”says Albert. But they don't stop. The piles of food get bigger.
People put drinks on the table. There is water, cola and lemonade. There are pots of delicious sweet tea.
“Stop!”shouts Albert. But the music is too loud and nobody hears.
Albert looks at the box at one end of the table.
Suddenly, there is a loud noise. “CRACK!”
Albert picks up his chairs and runs. He pushes the back of the chair under the table.
Rosie smiles at Albert. “Why don't you sit down and eat something?”
Albert smiles back. “I think I will,”he says.
“Great,”says Rosie.“Here's your chair.”
“CRASH!”