The Unfortunate Accident

The Unfortunate Accident  

“Ok girls, he’s down at the creek with Anton and Dan so that will give us some time to make the cake and set everything up” my Aunty instructed. I had already finished hanging up the birthday banners with Georgia so we were ready to get baking. “Uhhh Zoe you can pick some flowers in the garden.”

“Do you have any?” I ask, skeptical.

“Yup, there’s some out there. Just get some of those pretty blue flowers near the bramble bushes.” Georgia is getting the white icing out already. I wander outside casually, stopping to pat Bobby, a black and white springer spaniel, who was basking in the hot spring sun. I walk over to the blue flowers(I soon realise they’re bluebells) and pick a fresh bunch.

I stroll into the kitchen and stick my finger in the icing while Georgia isn’t looking. Suddenly a disgusting taste lingers over my taste buds. “Uh! Georgia! What did you put in that icing?” I squeal, racing for a cup of water.

“Hmm? What are you doing! Don’t go sticking your finger in…” She starts to say.

“George! I think you mixed up the sugar with salt.” I cry.
“How dare you criticize my icing!” Georgia says, shooing me out of the kitchen. I shrug and start trimming the flowers. Bridgette had finally finished the double chocolate cake and was spooning the salty icing on the rich cake. She places the towering cake on the cleanly  polished table just when I put the vase on the table as well.

“Right! We’re nearly ready. All we have to do now is do now is put out the cups of L&P.” She starts placing the cups on the table carefully. Suddenly, Georgia leaps in, hiding the cake from view as Angus walks past, and knocks over the vase of bluebells. Cold, clear water sloshed all over my clothes, saturating them thoroughly. Georgia gives a yell and rushes out to grab a cloth. I start shivering as Bridgette starts clearing up the mess. At least the cake didn’t get wet.