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Brendan worked at a taxi every day. He got up early and started work at six o'clock in the morning. He stood near the taxis and helped people find their cars. Today was a day. It was Brendan's birthday. He was thirty years old. He woke up happy and smiled at himself in the mirror. He waited for a message from his family. No message came. He checked his phone again. It was still quiet. He ate his breakfast alone. Then he put on his jacket and walked to work. The sun was shining, but Brendan felt a little sad. He thought, "Maybe they will remember later." Brendan arrived at the taxi and started his job.
He helped an old woman find her taxi. He opened the door for her and smiled. "Good morning," he said. She smiled back at him. Then a family arrived with big bags. Brendan helped them too. He lifted their bags and put them in the car. The driver said, "Thank you, Brendan." But nobody said happy birthday. Brendan looked at his phone again. Still nothing. He drank a cup of tea and sat down on a small . He watched the taxis come and go. He felt . He thought about his friends and his family. He why they all forgot. At the end of the day, Brendan was tired and sad.
He picked up his bag to go home. Then he heard a loud noise behind him. He turned around and saw all his friends and his family. They shouted, "! Happy birthday, Brendan!" His sister was holding a big cake. His friends were laughing and . Brendan's eyes went wide. He could not speak for a moment. Then he started to laugh too. "You all remembered!" he said. His mother hugged him. "We never forgot," she said. "We this all day!" Brendan felt very happy. It was the best birthday he ever had. He smiled and said, "Thank you. This is the best ever!"
a place where taxis wait for passengers
"Brendan worked at the taxi rank every morning."
different from normal; important or exciting
"Today was a special day because it was his birthday."
feeling sad because you are alone
"Brendan felt lonely when nobody said happy birthday."
a long, hard seat for more than one person
"He sat down on a small bench to rest."
something unexpected that makes you feel happy or shocked
"His friends planned a big surprise for him."
hitting your hands together to make a noise, usually to show you are happy
"His friends were laughing and clapping when they saw him."
thought about something and wanted to know the answer
"Brendan wondered why everyone forgot his birthday."
decided what to do before doing it
"His mother said they planned the surprise all day."
wake up
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
"Brendan woke up happy on his birthday."
check your phone
to look at your phone for messages or calls
"He checked his phone but there were no messages."
at the end of the day
when the day is finished
"At the end of the day, Brendan was tired and sad."
turn around
to move your body so you face the other direction
"He turned around and saw his friends behind him."
go wide
when your eyes open very big because you are surprised
"Brendan's eyes went wide when he saw the surprise."
come and go
to arrive and then leave, again and again
"He watched the taxis come and go all day."
felt sad
had a feeling of unhappiness
"Brendan felt sad because nobody remembered his birthday."
for a moment
for a very short time
"Brendan could not speak for a moment because he was so surprised."
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