Lia: What's that?Zoe: Flag fireworks.
Lia: Why?
Zoe: To celebrate Independence Day - the 4th of July - Happy Birthday USA!
Lia: Independent of What? What's the 4th?
Zoe: You need a history lesson: it's like the day you were rescued from the shelter...it's your freedom day...your day that you'll remember, celebrate and work to better your world.
Jada: So it's everyone's birthday! We three should make caring, contributing statements so we keep the birthday's going.
Lia: Ok, Ill start: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.
Zoe: No, spoiled mammoth.....statements where YOU are NOT the center of the universe.
Jada: Ok, the meeting will come to order: Zoe: you type (we quote Invisigal:)
Vote...Fly the Flag...Thank a veteran ...Send a care package to person serving in the armed services...pay off your credit debts...conserve gas and energy in your home...mow the lawn and pick up garbage in yours and someone elses yard....teach your children manners...honour your parents....show loyalty to your best friends...help the elderly...if you see a child in trouble, call the police....don't tailgate...stay put, the place you live now is perfect...dress respectfully for funerals and church...donate money to your local volunteer firefighters...keep your temper in traffic...recycle...read the Declaration of Independence...Watch The Longest Day...visit Ground Zero...visit Pearl Harbor...grow a garden item-anywhere...Be kind to God's creatures big and small...teach children the pledge of allegiance...Smile-Wave-Sing, but no whining...leave the fireworks to the professionals...eat too much picnic food then walk it off with friends and have a great chat...don't poop on the sidewalk....Celebrate, this is our birthday too!
Lia: Now what? Play?
Zoe: Nope. Nappie time............
