Chapter 18 - Missing on his birthday

Missing on his birthday "Wake up!" "Birthday boy" Vicky said as she woke Josh up with a small cake and candles on a tray in hand. "Happy birthday!" "Hurray, now I'm four" Josh screamed happily as he was elated. He ran out of his room to meet his dad who was still snoring loudly in his room on a Saturday morning. "Dad! dad!" Josh screamed and climbed on Mike on the bed. "It's my birthday!" He said close to his ear. "Wow ..look who is turning four" Mike said, teasing and tickling Josh. "Happy birthday!" Mike said and sang for his son. "Thanks dad" "Time to have your bath, your friends are coming over, you know" Vicky said as she walked into the room. "Go have your bath Josh, I will join soon, daddy have got lots of presents for you okay" Mike said and Vicky got him ready for his special day. After he was dressed, she brought out the gifts and items she had bought for him which included the blue train and the big panda toy. Josh hugged the