“Happy birthday dear Adinaaaa… Happy birthday to yoooou!”
A round cake frosted in yellow and decorated as a smiley face landed ceremoniously on Adina’s desk. The girls crowded around making silly faces for the camera and getting icing everywhere — the standard 11th-grade birthday ritual. Sheva sorely regretted that she hadn’t escaped the classroom for lunch. She had taken to eating lunch at her desk while reading but if she had remembered that Adina’s birthday was today she might have found another place to hide. Not that anyone was looking at her but still there was only so much she should have to endure.
“Can I have a slice?” Gitty elbowed Raizy out of the way. “Not so big I’m on a diet. Perfect thanks.” She took a bite and closed her eyes with exaggerated pleasure. “Dee-lish!”
“Here’s my camera” Fraida handed it to Mimi. “Can you take a picture?” The girls posed and flashes popped. Fraida took the camera back. “Ooh gorgeous!”
