Last night Wildebeest’s friends trickled in
and headed down to the basement.
Zippy and I were reading in bed when
just minutes after the latest friend had arrived,
the doorbell rang.
Wildebeest went to the door.
"There’s no one there," he yelled to us.
"Someone’s playing Doorbell Ditch."
We all, including Wildebeest, assumed
it was one of Wildebeest’s less-than-mature friends.
Late this morning Wildebeest went out the front door.
And found this:
It’s a Build a Bear.
For Zebu’s birthday.
He turned 13 a couple weeks ago.
The same girl who left this bear for Zebu
last year gave him a hollowed-out basketball
filled with candy and other goodies.
She’s been Zebu’s friend since elementary school.
It makes me happy they have each other.
Tracy Abell 
Aw, that’s sweet. Happy belated birthday to Zebu!
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Thanks for the birthday wishes, Lorraine. It’s hard to believe I’ve got two teenage boys in the house now. Yikes!
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That’s really sweet 🙂
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She’s such a thoughtful, big-hearted girl. Zebu’s fortunate to have her in his life.
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Oh I love her…. put her in your book!
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I love her, too. And that’s a great idea about putting her in a book. Hmm…
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That? Is awesome. And terribly adorably adorable.
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She’s an awesome girl and the bear is quite cute.
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Awwwww. I love this girl! Happy birthday, Zebu.
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She’s a great person with an enormous heart. Thank you for the birthday wishes, Laurie.
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I love that, Tracy! So great that Zebu has such a good friend. And happy belated birthday wishes to Zebu!
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I’m grateful they have each other, too. She’s going through tough times right now yet she still thought of Zebu. I’ll pass along the birthday wishes. Thank you!
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